I retaliate when my cat does something

Cats are different than dogs.. Dogs and humans are pack animals so its only natural they get along so well.(mans best friend) So this means to learn to love a cat it takes more patience. You really need to take the time to learn and listen to the cat. Dogs just love you right away so theyre way easier to handle. Just know cats have claws and sharp teeth and it seems like the way you said it sleeps by you and is nice at times makes me feel that the cat is only playing rough. My cats do that all the time its natural. Cats are independent animals and this is why theyre sterotyped to be less loving then dogs. So in the end of all this the cat still loves you so just know that. Also, you dont give cats baths. Whether they love you or not theyll attack whatever is around to escape.. so only if its is 100 percent needed, then dont bathe them.And with the whole pushing and punching, imagine the cat as a small dog biting you etc. If your okay with treating the cat the way with a dog, go ahead. As long as tour not too rough with the animal its fine. Animals are smaller and weaker than us, dont get to the point of abuse over small things that are natural in cats. :) i hope this helped