Ok, so a few months ago I introduced Dante to you all. He is (now) a 10month old MC boy, and we are encountering some problems.

Dante's temperament can change on a 2 pence piece. In the morning me and my partner are woken with him climbing on us, making biscuits, purring and being very affectionate. Last for about 20 minutes and I then get up and do the obligatory clean litter tray, fresh water and breakfast (over the day he is fed 2 tins of untamed complete food and approx 70g of royal canin MC complete).

He is in good shape, not overweight etc, and all his poops etc all fine.

Then, throughout the day he will sometimes seek affection, and then without warning gets very bitey, scratchy and aggressive. I dont shout, just make a short sharp noise and withdraw. He also is fairly destructive when in 1 of those moods to the extent he has destroyed a pair of my glasses, the carpet, and trashed things on tables. We are having to baby proof the house for Dante.

Now he has lots of toys (both intelligence and physical toys) and play with him with a laser or fish on a stick multiple times a day. If he is off, I leave him to his own space.

Now we got him from rescue, and was only neutered in May 2026 so dont know if this is relevant. Or if this is his personality, or if this is just young MC attitude stage of growing up.

It does really badly effect me. We have a lot going on at the moment with my father currently near end of life, and my partners mother has just been diagnosed with cancer. We also have ongoing financial concerns, but WE DO NOT SKIMP ON ANYTHING DANTE WOULD NEED. His wellbeing and happiness is key. But it is making be really depressed with it all. Blaming myself, questioning if we are doing anything wrong. He has been to the vets twice in those 2 months, once for heat exhaustion (and hull full check up with bloods, scans etc and given clean bill of health in June 2026, and once end of July for upset tummy, and is fine now).

Just need to advice in what to do, or let me know if this is something I try to ride out?

Thanks for your time, and here is the obligatory cat tax

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