she has never hurt my new baby but she has a biteing problem every time i see her nere him i freak out then i feel bad for her she is 10 yrs old noone will want a cat that bites what should i do can i get her to stop biteing she bit my niese for just petting her but she doesnt bite my children whom are 6 and 8 im so confused and scared for my baby and i love this cat ???????
2006-10-12 07:58:19 · 29 answers · asked by alysiac78 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
train it to not bite. keep one of those little spray bottles with water in it, then when your cat bites or claws, spray it once or twice. and don't get rid of the cat. that would only be a loss of a friend and a good pet. good luck
2006-10-12 08:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by john paul jones 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not get rid of the cat. Did you have her declawed? This is one reason that cats bite, they don't have claws to protect themselves so they bite. If your baby is very young and you are really concerned keep the cat in another room unless you are there to watch the baby. And if you are really worried you can put a screen door up temporarily on the room the baby sleeps in.
We are a cat shelter and we have had 6 grandchildren who have stayed at our home at times and the cats never bothered them. And we have all types and persnalities and they never bothered the babies. Sometimes they would sleep with them, but as soon as the baby started to wake up they would leave.. Cats rarely attack anyone unless they feel cornered or threatened. Just relax and play with the baby and with the cat when they are in the same room. If she adjusted to your other 2 children there is no reason to think she will not do the same with the new one.
If this is a brand new baby it would be best to never leave them alone together. Since the baby is warm the cat may want to sleep next to it. I think that is where that old belief started about cats sucking the breath out of babies. They may have laid on the baby because it was warm and the baby could not breathe. When the child gets older and can push or complain it will be safer. After all, the cat is probably part of the family. When I was a baby my mom had a friend whose little boy bit the heck out of my arm, and his mom didn't get rid of him.
2006-10-12 17:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by catshelter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a cat that bits other people, and personally i don't blame her. Do you want people touching you? You need to teach your children NEVER to touch an animal without knowing the animal well enough. If you are worried about the Cat biting your baby, you can just keep a close on them. When you baby is sleeping keep the cat out of the babies room. ALSO. Cats are very sensitive, you should try spending a little more time with the cat to show love. You would be surprised how much this will help. I wouldn't turn your back on your animal. Remind people your cat bites, I tell people don't touch my cat. Your cat is good with your children because he/she knows them. Let your Cat get to know your baby and again spend time with your cat, a new baby doesn't just affect humans it affects animals as well.
2006-10-12 16:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just said the cat shows no signs of hurting the baby and does not bite your other children. Why are you so worried about this? Doesn't sound like a problem to me. Relax and keep an eye on things, why obsess about "getting rid of" a 10 year member of the family, whom you love, for no reason?
2006-10-12 15:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't get rid of the cat. Is there a way that you can keep the cat and baby from not being around eachother? Maybe your cat should live in the garage for awhile? My kitty has a biting problem too but I think she knows not to bite my baby sister.
Just try to keep kitty and baby away from eachother until your baby gets a little bit older if you're that worried.
2006-10-12 15:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it's so painful and such a difficult decission to make, then talk to the vet, or look for some info online. If your cat doesn't bite your children, then it might be OK.
My cat doesn't have a biting problem, but she bites when she don't want anymore petting, and she's got a short temper. She's generally good natured, and she never actively attack children.
Is your cat shy? Perhaps more detail on the biting problem?
2006-10-12 15:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by 39108 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's old. Your right, it will be hard to find her a new home. Every time she bites, tell her no and keep enforcing it. She's so old, it's going to be hard to teach her. Is she viciously biting or just biting to give a warning to back off? I don't know how old the baby is, but you may want to teach the baby to play nice cause the kitty is old. If the baby is an infant, I could only guess the kitty will find the baby harmless and not hurt her, animals have an instinct of knowing who to be cautious around and who's OK.
2006-10-12 15:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cat will never harm your baby or children.never done it anyway,I do not understand why you are so worried.It almost sounds like you want to find a reason to give your cat away,that would be very mean.When your other children were babies,your cat was with you,no?Did she bite anyone?Cats go along with babies well,she may need a little bit more attention from you.It will be better if you play with her in the mornings ,talk to her ,your voice calms her and combing her also will make her feel relaxed.You may consider seeing vet in case she might have an illness to cause her being aggressive .
I think your cat is one of the oldest members of your family,you wouldnt forget it...
2006-10-12 17:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by esin 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hear you. This is a tough one. It sounds like you understand that the baby has to come first. Ask your vet is there is a prescription that would work (like a kitty valuum or something). Biting is an anxiety response, and your cat is probably too old to train. But, as hard as it would be (I know, I'm a cat person), I recommend putting the cat to sleep, if it's going to be a danger to the kids. You don't have to tell the kids either. This is one of those times when a lie is better (like, poor fluffy got hit by a car and no, we can't visit the grave).
2006-10-12 15:02:30 · answer #9 · answered by Zebra4 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
poor kitty! he needs to be an only pet with maybe an older person that will give him all the attention...i personally could never get rid of a pet i have had for 10 years...but if you knew of an elder person looking for a loving companion i would suggest hand him over to her/him. Or just keep him in one part of the house away from your baby. i don't know really! that is a hard decision...i would figure out a way to keep him if it were me...never ever would i give my baby kitty away i love her more than anything! but i don't have kids nor do i want kids
2006-10-12 15:19:45 · answer #10 · answered by wonderwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋