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nevermind. I don't apprecieate the rude comments on here. Thank you to those of you who actually offered ideas.

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Most of the NT guys that were at school with me used to harass and harm cats for fun, AS people on the other hand have often great emphaty for animals, and cats are probably the most favourite...

Animal Abuse topic

To be fair to the animal, I would find a better home for it, and the child definitely needs counseling. Immediately.

I remember a child I knew of years ago was abusive to animals, and he ended up being a serial killer. Ever heard of Paul Bernardo?

Perhaps the child also needs to go to a play group and be well supervised. I do not envy your task.

Good luck.

cutting ears off of animals doesn't seem to be a typical thing to be doing at any age so i suggest some professional help or getting some much larger and meaner cats.

Yes, a meaner cat that would fight back, then definitely the child won't do it again.


I agree, it would be better for the cats to have a different place, a safer place to live than when they are, for their own sake. That would be the best answer to the problem I think.

Sometimes, 3 year olds just don't know the effect that their actions have on either other people, or animals. I wouldn't be so quick to consider ODD. But he really needs to learn that this behaviour is unacceptable, and that he will be punished if he repeats it. But it seems as if you're already taking steps to make sure he knows that.

If anything, your AS 8 year old would be less likely to do this, as he would know that cutting something's ears creates pain. But younger children may not know this, AS or NT.

I remember trimming my cats whiskers when I was young (I had no idea how important they were) but never cut a cat's ears.

I knew someone that used to torture animals for fun, he also killed a cab driver and is in jail now. He once asked me where my dog Jack was. I cringe every time I recall that moment.

If your son keeps continuing hurting the cats then maybe he might need some therapy. And I agree that the cats should go live somewhere else for a little while.

Maybe he feels he is competing with the cats for your attention...?

Either way, I agree that you should seek professional help on this one.

Oh yes, this is sometimes regarded as pre-serial killer behavior. Definitely seek counseling for him, he is so young and his mind is like modeling clay right now, and that clay must be molded correctly before it sets.

Okay. First off, this child is only three years old. What might be a good idea is to make sure you always supervise him. If you see him doing something he isn't suppose to with the cats seperate him and them. Three years old is really young. What I wonder is, how do you discipline your three year old? If you are using physical punishment, spanking, you might considering not doing that.

You should definitely put all sharp objects in a place where he can't get at them.

If Tayler has a habit of harming animals, I submit that the "time-out" method of discipline is woefully insufficient. You need to put the fear of God into that kid before he's too big and strong for you to handle. Before he becomes a monster. Before he moves on to tormenting human beings.

That's the problem with parents these days, their kids run roughshod over them because they don't know how to law down the law. They don't know how to hand down discipline.

It sickens me.

This is a three year old child!! ! Please do not label him as a serial killer this early in the game, sheesh!
I have read this sort of thing in children can be a symptom of domestic violence in the home. I would seek family counselling.

If the child was older than I'd really be concerned, but not a 3 yr old. I think many kids go through the giving pets a haircut stage, and it's quite possible that he thought the cats ears were made of fur. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that he was intentionally trying to harm, or maim the cat, unless he's given you other reasons to think that. Locking cats in the closets, and such is normal, too at that age. He's at an age where he's learning cause, and effect. I'd just explain to him that he could have hurt the cat very badly, and be very consistent on discipline when he bothers the cats. That's just my 2 cents.

Spare the rod .. spoil the child. And when a spoiled, undisciplined child becomes a spoiled, undisciplined adult ... society is corroded just that much more.

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So...

What's a 3 year old doing with a pair of scissors in his hand?

Meh, like everyone else has said, he's only 3. Observe him, take notes. What other things does he do besides cutting cats' ears off? Does he make any facial expressions? Describe them.