i have a kitten its about 8 weeks old.it has a habit of biting me & everyone around..is this a problem?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, it's completely normal, but you need to teach your kitty that body parts are unacceptable teething toys and instead provide him/her with toys she can attack and bite and destroy to his/her heart's content. When kitty bites your hand, you should make your hand rigid and lay completely still. If you yank it away your kitten will think you're playing a game of chase. By making your hand "play dead" you end all the fun for kitty. Make sure you offer a toy in place of your hand. Also, never rough-house with your kitten or you risk encouraging aggression, biting and scratching. It's very import to play with your kitten often. If you don't entertain them with play, their boredom can lead to trouble. The expression "curiosity killed the cat" is a very real thing when it comes to kittens. They can chew on electrical cords, swallow objects they can choke on, or get string entangled in their intestines.

So in a nutshell, you have a perfectly normal kitty. Enjoy this time with your kitten. They grow soooo fast!

Answer 2

This is normal kitten behavior. Puppies do it, too. They're exploring, testing their limits, etc. When in the litter, kittens and puppies will bite each other while playing. If they get too rough (either with each other or with mom), mom will step in and discipline them. So don't make the mistake of thinking your kitten will just "grow out of it". Some kittens do, but it's been my experience that they just continue to bite throughout adulthood. And a 6-14lb. cat biting you is a hell of a lot different than a 2lb. kitten. So you need to take steps now to curb the behavior. After all, mama cat would.

One thing you could try is getting a squirt bottle and spray the kitten whenever he/she bites or claws at someone. A lot of people are against this because they think the cat will become aggressive towards the person spraying them, but plenty of others have used this technique with great success. So the individual cat's personality has a lot to do with whether or not this approach will work.

Another approach is to yelp, "Ow!" or something similar, then walk away and ignore the kitten. This is another way kittens and puppies learn within the litter. If a litter mate yelps, it scares them and helps teach them the boundaries of the other individual (cat, dog, or human). It also helps teach them that they won't get what they want (playing and interaction) when they're too rough.

And never play with your kitten with parts of your body. Only use cat toys.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Follow Katrina's response (from earlier). Kittens & puppies with siblings can bite back and they learn that what they're doing hurts. You probably shouldn't bite your kitten so letting out a "yelp" might do it.

If you train with water spraying, it helps to not let the pet see you spray them. They sometimes associate the spray with you if they see you. They should be surprised and then they're more likely to associate their action with the consequence of the water.

And not pulling your hand away quickly with do 2 things, including what was mentioned here about it losing it's appeal for the kitten doing it, PLUS it will actually hurt less if you leave your hand still - pulling away can dig the teeth/claws into you skin more.

My husband rough played with our new kitten, because he'd never had one, despite that I told him not to. Our male is now 4 and he's much better but is still rougher than any kitten I'd had before, and I've had at least a dozen. I have noticed that the females I've had are more docil than my male, but I'm sure someone will disagree!

Answer 4

I know it doesn't seem like a big problem now, but just wait until he's older - then it will really hurt! Don't make the same mistake I did. I know have a 7 month old who thinks biting is okay and my hands have scratches from his teeth - I have to spray him with a water bottle now. Start spraying him with a bottle now... being he's so young he'll learn in just 2 or 3 days not to bite.

Answer 5

Kittens are known for being a little rough while playing. I have 2 of them and they are under 6 months old. They growl, bite, hiss, bite, smack w/ paws, ect.

They were worse a few weeks ago. As they grow older this behavior changes drastically. Thank goodness! LOL.

I have given my 2 sharp, loud "NO's". I say "Stop biting!" and they will run into the other room and beat each other up.

I learned the hard way that trying to pet or pick up the kitty's during/after play time that they will bite you with their razor fangs. I try to comfort one of the other was to rough. I get growled at and bit! SHEESH!

My 2 get "Over stimulated" with too much petting, rubbing, holding, ect. and they get mad then hit me or bite me.

They are not trying to mutilate me they are telling me "NO" !
BRATS! LOL.

Good luck and have patience.

~Ciao~

Answer 6

This is just kitten play but has the potential to become a habit, correct the kitten now by tapping her nose and saying "NO".
Another mistake kitten owners do is to have the kitten chase or play with their fingers. Fingers are not kitten toys, she will think it's ok to go after fingers and toes. If you want to play with a kitten, use kitten toys.

Answer 7

you can purchase "bitter apple" a taste deterrent that you can spray on yourself and others until the kitten learns it's not to bite you. It's normal for them to do this, and is not a problem yet, but if you do nothing to remedy the situation, it can progress into a biting cat, and that is a problem.

Answer 8

none at all.i also have 2 6 wekk old kittens(7 weeks on wednesday)and they bite everything they can get their mouth on.just watch him around cords.you can train him now by spraying him with water.don't drown him now but when he bites you give him a little squrt of water then after awhile he'll catch on.do not hit him what ever you do,you want him to love you not fear you.i always said,'You can beat a dog and make him stay but you earn his fear,not his respect".good luck

Answer 9

yeah its normal, both cats and dogs go through this stage. but dogs get raw hides to chew on for their problem. If you are not liking it, and since she is young you can start to train her. Tell her no when she starts to do it, smack her butt, or a little tap on the head. you could do what we did for the dog one time. Put hot sauce on the part of your hand the cat chews on...this will break them really fast. I have a friend that did that to a cat that was biting and wouldnt stop, and it stopped it, cause they dont like the taste of hot sauce.

Answer 10

It's a kitten, all my kittens went through that stage..She's just being curious..She should grow out of it..If not, just use the water gun theory or give her a little smack on the butt and tell her no..She'll get the idea