we have a new 2 month old kitten. She is a hyper spaz. She also has lotts of toys that we have bought her etc. to play with. But she likes to pounce and bite my boyfriend and I! We say no and hold her and try to pet her to get her to calm down and tell her no biting, but it has not stopped But she will be really lovey too and ourr and try to nurse on our ear lobes or shirt and lay down. I just wonder if the biting is normal kitten behavior or if she is taking this a bit extreme and she could have a behavior problem.
2006-09-23 09:33:17 · 14 answers · asked by llisaisme80 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes it is true, the kitty is teething, and strengthening it's "Inborn" instincts...thus she will bite, claw and attack.....Now you have to choose what kind of cat you want. If you want her to attack you, you play rough with her. If you want her to be gentle, then pet her, and massage her. She will out-grow her kitty behaviour by the time she's 18 months old.
Now here's some things you need to consider NOW!
Neutering....Vets are recommending neutering earlier than 6 months because the kitty body heals faster and hurts less the younger they are, and the same applies with de-clawing....there is a >>newer surgery<< that uses a laser to remove the claws instead of the older surgery that removed the claw AND the FIRST JOINT!! Ugggh!
My first cats had the latter, one kinda limps on rainy days.....My 2nd set of cats still have their claws and were "kinda" trained to not claw the furniture....kinda. The new laser surgery is now used quite extensively but if you choose to de-claw her, make sure they use the LASER. Doesn't hurt as much, obviously because they are NOT creating "stumpy" paws!
2006-09-23 12:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by reggieman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are a couple of explanations for this.
First thing is that this kitten should not be separated from its mother for another two weeks ... but now that you have done this ... here is a consolidating explanation to it ... Normally kittens ... being very small ... are very active ... so it is actually trying to play with you ... all you have to do is that if it touches you ... don't try to snatch your hand away or foot away from it ... it is going to heart a bit but start patting it with other hand.
Normally kittens are attracted with small movements on the flour (this is the reason they run for a mouse or a frog or a lizard)
All you have to do is that take one of its fluffy toy ... tie a string around it . Now pick the other end of string ( toy being on the floor) and move the string in such a way that the toy seems a little bouncing ... the little guy should run for it and get busy with it so that's when you can start petting it.
Always keep this in mind that kittens don't like to be carried around so for maximum you should do is that sit on ground ... force the kitten in your lap, quickly hold its feet and start messaging between its ears ... this should make it calm.
The last advise is that make sure there is no stick stuff in its food like raw liver or meet with fat. this also makes a kitten ready for fight.
2006-09-23 16:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by The Doctor 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to gently correct her by saying no & disengaging her from the behavior. Biting is extremely normal, they just have to learn what not to bite, so be sure to substitue with a toy you wish her to bite on. A toy that can be used seperate from your hand is a good way to break the pattern.Foster&Smith.com offers an irrisistable toy like this, called "DaBird", I have to hide it from some cats or they will love it to bits & pieces!Trying to pet her when she is in kitten "attack" play mode usually doesn't work.The nursing behavior probably indicates that she was weaned too soon. It may continue for life (what you can't train her out of), just like the way they all tend to knead with their paws when they are happy .
2006-09-23 16:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by gettin'real 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just like a child the kitten is teething and it will naturally bite on things it also has a hunting instinct and will attack swift moving things such as fingers and toes. She will eventually stop the biting. You need to stop using your fingers to play, use a string or shoe lace.
2006-09-23 16:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is a kitten and loves to play. Mine have always bitten you just have to teach them to be gentle. She is teething more than likely and she doesn't have a real friend to play with some one who will enteract with her except you. If you can budget it get another baby around her age this will help but if not remember to enjoy her now because she will grow up and one day she'll stop playing like that all together when she gets fat and lazy like my cat Azalea
2006-09-23 16:41:05 · answer #5 · answered by stacy g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shes a kitten! kittens love to play, and biting and chasing and all of that are what kittens do.and they dont necessarily want to play with the toys they are given. most of it will stop after the first year. she dosent have a behavior problem. good luck.
2006-09-23 16:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by weather broad 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nearly all kittens bite very lightly as well as adult cats to show there affection. If they bite hard enough to hurt or draw blood,you have problems.
2006-09-23 16:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by lakahota 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sahes only 2 months old thats typical behavoir if you want it to stop go to your pet store and buy a product called green apple it taste sour and they dont like it spray it were you cant keeps biting you and when she taste it she will stop because they dont like the flavor but in some cases they dont then you need to get out the spray bottle of water one spray when she bites you and she shouldent do it anymore keep reapeating everytime she bites you but only one spray at a time dont make her sick.
if she still doesnt stop call your vet
2006-09-23 16:48:59 · answer #8 · answered by mom3391508 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she is just being a kitty
I taught my cat to come to me when I whistle
while holding him I would rub his head and whistle for him. He got to where he would know he would get loved when I whistle.
it worked and when he would get mad at me and hide Id whistle for him and even though he was mad he would still come.
I miss that lil guy
2006-09-23 16:54:00 · answer #9 · answered by imwatch420 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She's teething . She'll stop soon . Just takes time.
2006-09-23 17:19:38 · answer #10 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋