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So the grandkitties are approaching 16 weeks. My girls are actually doing what they promised. They feed them, brush them, play with them, scoop and clean the litter.

I've had two cats, one at a time, in the past and don't recall the issues we have with these. Perhaps because there are two in cahoots?

They've become extremely playful and insane. Throughout the day, they chase and fly and find annoying places to climb and ridiculously crazy things to do.

They climb the drapes, they walk on my desk, they've even found a way to the kitchen countertops. After they've eaten, if they're full, they pounce on the food, pull pawfuls to the floor and scoot and chase their food around the kitchen. They will shred the plastic liner in their litterbox after it's just been changed. They knock down wastebaskets in bathrooms, anything placed on the dining room table will be found on the floor ... the list goes on and on.

I had tried, when they began to misbehave, the firm voice, hoping they'd react like children and stop the mischief. When that didn't work, I brought out the heavy artillery. Since I couldn't find one of those old-fashioned little squirt guns, I have a relatively small "soaker" pistol that I'm not afraid to use.

This will get them to leave the site, but no matter how many times I've chased them down, they always go back. I think they think it's a game.

Bring it on, please. What's worked for you? At this point, I'm open to any new insight anyone can offer. HELP!

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