Question about a kitten!?

Question

I rescued a 5 week old kitten that came from an outdoor family who disownder her. She is finally 8 weeks and really healthy now but wont stop attacking your hands or biting you. She is doing it out of play and not to attack but its getting annoying and he hurts! How do I stop her of this?

Answer 1

Provide toys that the cat can play with. Something on the end of a string that the kitten can stalk and pounce on is good. It could be a milk jug ring on a string; it doesn't have to be something fancy you bought at the store. Roll up a ball of tinfoil for her to chase. Never play rough with her, and when she attacks your hand gently take her by the scruff of her neck and say "no" in a firm voice. Do not yell; you don't want to scare her. She is just learning how to chase her prey, so try to give her things to satify that curiosity.

NEVER hit or smack a kitten; it will create behavior problems and make her afraid of people. If a stern NO with the scruff of the neck doesn't work, GENTLY puff a breath into her face. It will startle her enough that she will pay attention. Then say NO again, and set her down.

Answer 2

Now is the best time to begin discipling your kitten. All kittens do this, but they need to know the rules.

1) Never use your hand as a toy. This makes the kitten think your hand IS a toy and will play with it like one. Play with your kitten with real toys like toy mice,
2) When the kitten bites or scratches your hand, say "No" forcefully. Stop the play or move away from her. And, if she needs more discipline that that, a very light tap on the nose with one finger will annoy her enough to make her not want to get that punishment again.

Answer 3

My cat was the same way when she was 8 weeks old and it was SO annoying. She would even crouch in corners and attack your feet. It was cute but annoying. They grow out of it, though. I though my kitten would never grow out of it but she is a year old now and never bites at all anymore. I got another cat a few months ago and I think that (having another kitty to play with) calmed her down a lot.

Answer 4

DON'T, I repeat, DON'T let your cat bite your hands like that!
She's going to start thinking that your hand is something like a toy, which must be attacked! My sis-in-law's cat was like that. They just thought she was playing, but now that she is older she will not let anyone pet her and is extremely VICIOUS!
I would suggest getting her a toy, make sure it's attached to a string on a pole so there is no hand association in there. She'll be just as happy playing with that and you can still interact with her. I have three cats and none of them look at our hands as something to play with and bite. Also, don't entice your cat with your hands, like running them back and forth on the floor or sofa.
Also, I've read the suggestion to swat her and say NO. I wouldn't reccomend this. This just makes her look at your hand as something to attack even MORE and fear. This is what I do with my cat, who is very unruly and doesn't listen: When I catch him doing something I don't want, I say NO very loud and mean. When he doesn't stop, which is usually the case, I get an envelope, like those junk mail credit card appilations, and slam it on a hard surface near him. I don't have to hit him, this is just as effective. And now when he sees me reach for that envelope, he KNOWS. So I can discipline him without abusing him (well maybe his ears).

Answer 5

Squirt gun with plain water in it. Best cat trainer around. Pick a word to use all the time, like NO or STOP and then Squirt him.
Also clip the nails down or have the vet do it. Keep a scratching post in his play area.
I also have a feeling this is a wild variety of feline and may always have a little meanness and stronger personality than most domesticated cats.
Have fun with your new family member and take good care of him and he will take good care of you.

Answer 6

I think it's still necessary to teach the kitten that it isn't good to bite people in general. A lot of people tell me that if you push down lightly on the tongue of the pet when they bite you, it helps to dissuade them (as it's uncomfortable for them). Also, giving the kitten a curt, distinguishable noise of some sort that she can associate with wrong-doing. That way, when children come to play, they can pet the kitten without fear of being chewed on. And, as a veterinarian told me, sometimes grabbing a cat/kitten by the scruff of the neck will immobilize them and teach them "who's boss" without harming the pet.

Answer 7

I just adpoted two kittens, and I now realize why most shelter eiher require or encourage adpoting kittens in pairs, it soicalizes them, but also they always have someone to play with. I would suggest, if you can, to adopt a playmate for your kitten, and perhaps then they will spend more time playing with their new friend, then playing with your hand. My kittens due this on occasion, but mostly they like to play with each other. At first I was worried that they were fighting, but I now know they are just playing and all kittens are that way.

Answer 8

This is a natural thing for kittens to do. You can stop her by saying no in a stern voice. You can also squirt her with a spray bottle filled with water, but my suggestion would be to get her a playmate. Another kitten of about the same age.

Answer 9

it is not easy to teach some manners a kitten .but somebody had spry some drops of water in her face NOT IN THE EYES OR EARS and she did not like that
she just want to play so try keeping in your pocket or close to you some longer cord with a toy on the end and she will play with that not with your hand
and don't do very quick movements with your hands when playing because she is a hunter and she Will try to cache your hand and ouch those claws are very sharp
she just need to grow a bit more and you try to keep your hands steady move slowly when play with her and don't play with your empty hand so she will not jump after your hands but have a toy to some distance from your hand
you see it will be fun for both of you

Answer 10

If the kitten starts to bite take your hand away immediately... unfortunately the kitten is wild and got away from its mom at a early age and may always do this. Try replacing your hand with something you would prefer it to bite... my wild cat had a little bunny (stuffed doll) to bite and tear up.