Spray bottles typically don't make cats resentful, but it by itself is only so much of a deterrent without it being enforced with a good habit in place of a bad habit. So expect him to get use to getting a spray in the face or hearing the water bottle and trying to sneak around it regardless.
Considering you have a coon mix, he's bound to have a ton of energy and want places to go. My friend works for a cat shelter and they get a lot of abandoned coons because they become a rambunctious handful.
I suggest finding episodes of My Cat from Hell and watching the ones that deal with big cats.
Some cats you can walk on a harness and they like it. Since he's young, you can probably still temper him into tolerating the harness with putting it on then rewarding him. After that can go for a walk and explore the area he so badly wants to see.
Otherwise if that's not option, having high places to stoop and watch help. Some people have had to put one by the door or a window near the door so the cat can see outside without going outside.
All else fails, play a lot with him. Wear him out until he wants to bat at the toy but is just laying there panting. Get that need for going out to stalk prey out of his system.
Hope that helps.
Considering you have a coon mix, he's bound to have a ton of energy and want places to go. My friend works for a cat shelter and they get a lot of abandoned coons because they become a rambunctious handful.
I suggest finding episodes of My Cat from Hell and watching the ones that deal with big cats.
Some cats you can walk on a harness and they like it. Since he's young, you can probably still temper him into tolerating the harness with putting it on then rewarding him. After that can go for a walk and explore the area he so badly wants to see.
Otherwise if that's not option, having high places to stoop and watch help. Some people have had to put one by the door or a window near the door so the cat can see outside without going outside.
All else fails, play a lot with him. Wear him out until he wants to bat at the toy but is just laying there panting. Get that need for going out to stalk prey out of his system.
Hope that helps.
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