I'm glad you recogized the problem. Bad A$$ Buddy is one of those characters. When I placed him in a home with an elderly gentleman who wanted a cat that reminded him of his RB kitty.

After 3 months I was ready to pull him from the house because the guy was over squirting him with the water bottle everytime he hopped up on top of the tv. I also think he swatted him with a newspaper, because everytime he'd pick one up, Buddy would squint.

Finally, after 6 months, Hal called me and said Buddy was a handful and he couldn't take it anymore. He's been with me ever since and can jump, knock things over and just be himself without fear.

I love that boy!!!!