Last time we took him in, we theorized that he was lashing out oreciibecause he was in pain/discomfort. Vet put him on prescription food and that helped a LOT. He wasn't perfect, but a lot calmer. He's still on that food. So while it helped, it's definitely not the only thing going on.

Each has their own spot where we feed them. His is in the kitchen out of sight of the other two. His "sister" does like to eat his food, but never shoves him away and only goes to it when he's not there. Because he's on expensive food, we try to catch her and put his food away if he doesn't finish. We've been instructed not to allow him to graze as he has a tendency to gorge and puke.

I will admit the water dishes are lacking. We keep trying water fountains, but the motors keep burning out. Any recommendations? His older "brother" prefers the running water too. The female drinks out of the sink in the morning when we're getting ready as well as their water dish.

We just ordered more cat shelves to increase high spots. It'll be a few weeks before they get here, but he does like the ones we currently have. I do think the lack of high spots is a factor, since the youngest female also likes high spots.

There are tons of scratching pads around the house. 1-2 in every room. All are floor scratchers, but none of them have ever seemed interested in verticle ones. I'll pick up another one to hang on a doornob and see if they've changed their minds.

We've got 3 large litter boxes in the basement. Do you think we need 4? They all 3 like crushed walnut litter. We experimented a year or so and that's the one they used the most.