After a big storm last week I found a kitten crying outside, wet and alone. I couldn't find it's mom so I took in in. We think it's about 7 weeks old at this point.

My question is: How can I tire him out with play when he gets so distracted? He'll be hyper and ready to play but only bat around the toys a few times. Then he'll suddenly stop and get distracted with anything else (cleaning himself, wandering around, sniffing, scratching, etc.), even if I wave the toy directly in front of his face. After a minute or two he remembers we were playing and bats around a few more times, rise and repeat.

I'll sit and do this for an hour and he's still not tired because of all his meandering and will cry if I walk away.

The only thing that keeps him interested a bit longer is "wrestling" with my hand but he scratches and bites the heck out of me and it hurts so I try not to do it. I got him a kicker toy and redirect him to it but he really does not seem to care.