I have one beloved cat who is adored by his 5 humans.
I fear we have raised a spout beast though.
He likes to sleep in a human bed ideally flat on his back under a duvet head on human shoulder or pillow.
Last night I stayed up late to work on a deadline and he literally bullied me to go to bed ( I'm his preferred sleeping partner, I think he likes my silk pillow case) he nipped ankles and jumped at me, shouted and climbed over me. as soon as I got in to bed he was in purring then snoring.
He is also attempting to gain complete control over neighbourhood including children. Hates all other cats and goes out of his way to intimidate them ( never actually fights or touches them). He hit a neighbour's child (claws in ) yesterday when they stroked a rival cat as in the child's actual pet cat. So obviously he got squirted with water and came home in disgrace.
I am starting to get a bit embarrassed as he is thought of as this evil cat locally but rides around on my shoulder allows children to carry him and is very partial to a dolls pram. He fully engages with role play games in our street.
He also stole a sausage from someone's BBQ yesterday and his photo appeared on the local Facebook group as a wanted criminal. The shame, I appologised and sent wine.
I have had very firm words but he ignores me. He does understand what I say so it is rudeness on his part.
Anyone else have issues around behaviour?
How the hell do I stop the bedtime bullying?