thank you to everybody for thoughts and advice! last night he went crazy chasing something only he could see. then he attacked my feet. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" /> but he is smart, and knows not to use his claws when he attacks us. he slept next to me again last night. aww, the cutie. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />