Attacking/Bad Behaving Kitten

Question
"I have an 8 month old kitten named Maizee. I got her 3 months ago. She has always been a very well behaved cat, cuddles and is just very sweet! Lately I have noticed a change in her. She has been eating at the drywall, chewing curtains, pulling up the carpet on my floor, and attacking me a lot ! I noticed awhile ago that she hasn't coughed up a hairball since I have had her, could this be the problem? Or is there something else I should be concerned about ?"

Answer
There are several things that can cause a change in behavior. Most commonly is a cat that has come into heat. Medical conditions can also cause changes.

Is she spayed? Has she been tested for Leukemia? The reason I ask that is the drywall eating. They can develop a condition called Pica and drywall eating is a symptom of it. Pica in itself is a symptom of a bigger issue.

Cats usually just vomit up hairballs and they don't cause changes in their behavior.

I would suggest a trip to the vets and have them give her a good look over. Have her tested for FELV, FIV, FIP and then have her vaccinated if she is negative.

Get her spayed if she is not. But start with a good physical exam to help determine the cause.