He is getting to be very aggressive. Is this normal? I don't want to get mad at him but he is in the stage that he doesn't know his own strength and he tends to be really rough. He is about 5 weeks old.
2006-11-02 06:09:15 · 9 answers · asked by qtpie26_1 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
it is common!! iv found the best and friendliest way to discourage him from scratching etc is flick him with a bit of water, he wont like it, but it wont hurt, he will soon associate scratching with getting sprayed, he'll soon stop!! it also works with furniture scratching!! good luck x
2006-11-02 06:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can get him to quit playing rough at that age, you might be able to teach him to put his toys away when he's through with them! In other words, good luck. You seem to have some very good suggestions already. The water bottle spray, thumping the forehead, changing the tone of your voice, sounding firm, and using the same dominate word, (no, dont, stop, etc.) each time you want him to stop, or ease up. The only other thing I could recommend is lots and lots of patience, throw in bunches of love, a kiss and a hug or two, and some kind words when he is good. Its the begining of a lifetime of fun, and bonding. Your Kittie will learn what the rules are, and you will be mending wounds for a while. I guess God just made them that way.
2006-11-02 16:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by megofish2day 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...kittens love to play and sometimes they are a little too rambunctious so they need a little guidance from us on how to properly play. The best way to help a kitten to learn not to bite is to withdraw yourself from them consistently over time and with much patience. As soon as he mellows then reward him with a pet and kitty treat. Soon he will begin to associate that rough play isn't acceptable and are rewarded as such. Some people will recommend squirting with water, however this method doesn't always work as some cats begin learn that the person holding the bottle is mean and may become more aggressive. Other cats find this a game so it's ineffective as well.
It's important to note that cats are very fond of attention so thereby withholding this from them is considered punishment, yet a kind form of punishment.
Training we use for our exotic cats is with operant conditioning through positive reinforcement. They learn new behaviours quickly with this method as well.
Here's a little more about operant conditioning and how it works effectively in training animals: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operant_conditioning
2006-11-02 18:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's just being a kitten , it's normal all kittens are like that , I have the same problem , what I do it really works and it's not cruel. Some say tump it on the nose , but it does hurt them , they are very senitive about thier nose . What you can do is firmly say no and give your kitten some toys to play with and walk away , or what you can do is that spray your kitten with water and say no . It's not cruel , but it will let your kitty know that is a bad thing to do , enjoy your kitten and give him fix and all his shots and give him alot of love , and he'll be a happy heathly kitty.
2006-11-03 16:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by kitty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go absolutely still and yell ouch. Learn to watch for the signs that he's getting rough and point him at a toy of some sort. If he doesn't take the hint, then play time with you is over for a few minutes. It's the equivalent of time out with toddlers. Try the spray if he continues to ambush you during time out. Clean your wounds with witch hazel and dab them with a blend of tea tree and lavender oil to speed healing and reduce any scars. Be patient, at his age this could take a while.
2006-11-02 14:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by character 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you have to get mad to show them that there being to rough. I tried the spray bottle but my cat would just chase the water and try to play with it she's very brave. A Tap on the nose and change the tone of your voice with them and tell them NO in a stern voice it worked for me... whenever my cat is doing something bad now all i have to do is look at her and say NO! and she'll look at me at first and i'll say no again and she will get down where shes not supposed to be or stop what it is she's doing. Hope i could help :)
2006-11-02 15:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yeah that is normal. We had a boy kitten at that age, and he liked to bite and scratch but he grew out of it because we got a water bottle and squirted him with it when he did something wrong. He also got used to us saying no when something was wrong. Crack down on him now and he will remeber it. What ever you teach them and their habbits, they will take it with them to adulthood.
2006-11-02 15:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by hermiasdeath 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Penicillin?
2006-11-02 14:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by OU812 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Just pat his nose lightly when he bites or scratches he'll get.
2006-11-02 14:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by Sandy 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋