How can I stop my cat from bitting me?

Answer 1

dont touch or get near it....

Answer 2

How old is it? Has he always done this? It depends on what type of biting he is doing. Some cats bite out of affection. Is it aggressive biting like he does not want to be bothered? If so and it is not his normal behavior, then you might want to take him to the vet. It could be a health issue
There are a number of reasons why a cat will bite. Again it depends on the type of biting. Some type of biting will stop with a squirt from a water bottle. affectionate biting usually is difficult to stop. I have a cat that bites as soon as I walk into the room but it is with affection He has always done it and he is now 9 years old.

Answer 3

are we talking about a kitten or an adult cat? is this playful biting or is your cat trying to tell you it has had enough and wants you to leave it be? if this is genuinely not your fault and you want to correct your cat - a firm tap with one finger on the head will have the desired effect - any more force than that and you may damage your cat and end up with expensive vets bills (not to mention that the cat will take ages, if ever, to forgive you) - but the association of your hand with a firm tap will deter your cat from seeking out your hands as a mouse substitute.

Answer 4

Yelling makes cats more aggressive and hitting breaks the bond of trust between you and your cat. You should never, ever hit your cat under any circumstances. When your cat bites, say softly but firmly, "Be nice!" Stop playing with the cat for a while so he or she associates biting with being ignored. Say "Be nice!" whenever your cat misbehaves so it will associate that phrase with unwelcome behavior.

Answer 5

Just say a firm "No!" and gently put her away from you.

You can usually tell when a cat is getting annoyed by a swishing tail. Are you trying to restrain her in some way? If you have declawed your cat this is a typical response to aggravation.

Answer 6

Depends. If he is biting you playfully, it might be his way of asking you for attention. My cat does it all of the time. I flick him in the nose if he bites too hard or is a little jerk about it. Nipping could be his only way to communicate, so make sure that he has food water and attention. And then if he still insists on being a jerk, flick him in the nose to let him know that you don't like that. Just don't go nuts with it and flick him over and over...

Answer 7

I just adopted a kitten a month ago. He likes to bite when he is playing. I know it sounds mean, but a squirt bottle will do the trick. He likes to bite feet and toes and fingers and arms. I also blow at him. That stops him too. If your cat play bites, try to distract him with some toys he likes to play with. I also stopped my kitten from biting by giving him a straw. He loves to chew on it. When it goes bad, I give him another one.

Answer 8

My cat used to have the same problem. I would clap my hands together or slap my hand on my knee loudly. The noise startles the cats and they associate biting you with the "scary" noise and stop doing it. It worked for me.

Answer 9

What finally worked with mine was the compressed air cans for dusting computers off. Just spray it near him/her (not at the cat) when it bites and the noise will startle it enough to keep him/her from biting anymore.

Answer 10

If it is a hard bite, get a squirt bottle with water and spray it in the face. The cat will eventually get the point.

(I did this on one of my cats, and he has been well behaved ever since.)

However, if it is a softer bite, don't worry about it. Your cat is probably just playing with you.

Answer 11

Shout OW when ever he does it, or make a yelping sound. this will make the cat realize he is hurting you, which he probably doesn't want to do, and he will stop over time.