1. My cat's mom was an outdoor cat, so I think it's in her blood to want to go outside. But I want her to be an indoor cat. How do I make her not want to go outside anymore?
2. I have a kitten. She's about 6 months old. And whenever I try to pet her she turns around and bites me. I know she's just playing, but it gets really annoying because I can't ever pet her. Is this just a thing that kittens do? Will she grow out of it?
2006-12-10 07:00:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
1. Just keep her inside period. Eventually she'll get used to it. All my cats are indoor cats, and they have no problems. Outside? That's the place without food!! And with scary noises!!
2. Had that problem with my Silver....she was a nutcase like that.Try tapping her on the nose and a sharp "no". She will eventually mellow out, she's just a baby, so...give it time.
2006-12-10 07:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by Rebecca C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. It is hard to break the habit of your cat wanting to go outside. If you want, you can take your cat out on a harness, which will keep her safe and clean and keep you and her happy. You can also play with her a lot, because she may be bored staying inside the house if no one is showing her attention.
2. My kitten did and still does (a little bit) bite me when I pet him. He did it a lot more when he was younger, and is doing it less and less as he gets older, he is 9 months old now. When you are petting your cat he she turns to bite you, pull your hand away quickly and then begin petting her again. If she does bite you, push your hand into her mouth, almost like you are forcing her head back, she will get the picture. There is also stuff you can buy at the pet store to put on your skin that tastes bad. Try the first two techniques, if that doesn't work, get the bad tasting stuff.
Hope this helps!
2006-12-10 15:07:25 · answer #2 · answered by D B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) No, it's not in her blood. Keep her indoors, she'll live longer. You can have someone stand outside the door, open the door and when she goes out, have them squirt her with water and a little vinegar and yell "NO" loudly. Do it several times, several days in a row. This works with keeping them off of counters and from scratching furniture, too.
2) When the kitten gets too rough, immediately remove your hand and say "NO" loudly. When she calms down, praise her and give her a chin chuck. Some cats are picky about where they are touched. Some like to have their head stroked, some their backs, and some like chin chucks. See if she has a preference.
2006-12-10 15:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by Scoots 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i can say i am in the same situation. i have an outdoor cat who came at my doorstep with her kitten. the outdoor cat remained outdoor cat. we wanted to keep her inside, but we would be taking away her freedom. i heard that those kind of cats can be kept indoor by locking all doors and windows and not allowing them to go outside. but they feel prisoners, and when they get the chance they might escape never to come back. but it depends on how they feel loved or not.
my kitten is actually one year old now and she keeps biting me. i am still hoping she will grow out of it. good lock with waiting!
2006-12-10 15:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by Crystall22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. There is not much you can do to make her not want to go outside, you just have to train her to not dart out doors and be careful that she doesn't.
2. Some kittens grow out of it, some don't. Ask you vet or an animal behavioralist for deatils, but you can teach the kitten to not bite so much.
2006-12-10 17:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋