'I have to teach him now so it won't be worse when he grows up': New pawrent in tiny apartment battles 3-month-old kitten’s table-and-desk parkour, racing to set real boundaries before chaos grows

Brand-new pawrent vs. tiny tornado: Gibão, three months old, treats a small apartment like his personal purrkour gym. Almost everything is allowed. Bed leaps, couch climbs, chair scrambles… but two zones are sacred: the dinner table under the window and the desk of Very Important Things. That's exactly where he wants to be. One "inspection" turned precious biscuits into floor confetti; later, a 5 a.m. desk rave featured a decorative toy and a sentimental necklace as VIPs. Nothing broke, but the hooman's heart did a little wobble, and Gibão earned a brief time-out.

Here's the crunch: space is tight, the table doubles as pantry, and curiosity has four springs. Aluminum foil? Luxurious chaise. "Ssssst" and firm "DOWN"? Duly noted, selectively ignored. The hooman keeps scooping him off surfaces and wonders how to translate "strictly prohibited" into meow before this noodle-spined acrobat grows into a full-size gremlin.

The struggle is real and very cat. One hooman is desperate to protect food and keepsakes, one kitten believes every flat thing is his to explore. Love is big, patience is stretched, and boundaries are a work-in-purrgress complete with 5 a.m. meetings.

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You may have to become a full-time cat remover: lift, redirect, repeat. It’s a phase and a workout. Scoop from desk to tree, praise the yes-zone, keep heirlooms on lockdown.
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Unfortunately, “don’t go here” doesn’t translate to Cat. They speak altitude. Add a cat tree as the yes-zone, reward every climb, and redirect from desk or table straight to their throne.
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Adhesive tape might be inconvenient, but worth a shot. If it breaks the jumping habit, it works. Test a small zone first and pair with a nearby yes-climb.
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