2006-10-01 05:30:29 · 9 answers · asked by Bianqua 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
This is hopefully a phase that your cat is going through. Whenever your cat gets nippy, give your cat an alternative toy to bite.....a plush toy or something that it can wrestle with. Your cat is still quite young and in my experience they tend to outgrow this phase. Never hit or get aggressive back with your cat...this tends to make things worse. Good luck!
2006-10-01 05:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by Lilah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 6 months, she's probably still teething, so buy her some of those fake mice with the real fur at your local pet shop; Also, she's asserting her dominance and letting you know SHE'S the boss; you have to turn that around; hold her more, clip her nails, hum gently when holding and if she attacks, say "NO" and remove her from the room for a kitty "time out"; this may take a while, but she'll get it eventually; just don't give into it or you won't be the Alpha Cat....
2006-10-01 12:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this will sound insane, and I don't know all of your circumstances, but I got one of my cats when she was a 6 week old kitten. She had not had the time to get the experience of playing and roughhousing with her siblings. She used to bite me so hard she would sometimes draw blood and bring me to tears.
A couple of years ago we got another cat, and of course they play and fight and chase each other around the house. She rarely bites any more. I think she really didn't realize how rough she was playing with me until something was biting her.
I've also noticed that she does bite sometimes when she gets irritated or frustrated. Maybe that is the case with your cat.
Hope you find the answers you need! Good luck.
2006-10-02 00:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by class act 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you look at your cat dont make direct eye contact or at least squint your eyes if you do make direct eye contact. In cat language direct eye contact is an agressive act so if you squint and look away your cat may start to become more friendly. Also get him/her neutered/speyed as that will calm him/her down dramatically.
Also try getting some catnip.
2006-10-01 12:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by Qooki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk calmly to cat and when biting tell it NO and tap the nose lightly and say no again or if aggressive spray water on him and that will stop it
2006-10-01 15:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time it shows this anger flick it on its nose. Do not do it to hard you wont want to hurt it. Mother cats nose the kittens on the nose to make them stop bitting, bugging, ect...
2006-10-01 12:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by Jenna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Say no in a stern voice (not loud) and then blow in its face. It doesn't like that and it will learn very quickly.
2006-10-01 12:56:09 · answer #7 · answered by sarah071267 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must show affection to it pet it give it nice food and always aknowledge it
2006-10-01 12:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beat it with a heavy stick
2006-10-01 12:42:38 · answer #9 · answered by scary g 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋