I have a siamese. she is very friendly loves to play and cuddle. sometimes she will come and sit on your lap, let you pet her, purr and then out of no where BITE! and its hard. why you scold her and say no and point your finger at her she gets mad and lunges at me. she talks back! how can i get her to stop biting me and my friends?
2006-12-13 09:34:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I dunno how to stop it, but it might be affectionate bites. I know in the middle of the night sometimes my cat will come and sit on my belly and purr, but then she will bite my arm. Its a "love bite" but they do really hurt.
I don't think they can be stopped
2006-12-13 09:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When first handling a cat that is new to you, offer a closed fist first. If the cat sniffs and moves in toward you, lightly pet it around the head and shoulders only. Proceed slowly. Short, frequent petting sessions are the key. Do not reach for, or restrain, a cat that is not actively soliciting you: the gesture can be perceived as an aggressive move by the cat. Watch the cat carefully for signs of intolerance or over stimulation. Stop handling before the cat becomes over stimulated. Should you miss the signs and the cat begins to bite or claw you, a firm NO is in order. Stop petting at once, leave the scene if you have to. Unacceptable behavior should never be rewarded with positive attention. Some cats simply do not like being petted or touched; others can be taught to accept and even enjoy handling. If his ways can be changed, here's a plan that has worked with most of my cat/owner clients with similar problems.
1. Completely ignore Kitty. Pretend he is invisible. Take care of his physical needs (food, water, litter box, etc) but do not talk to him, play with him or even look at him. When he greets you when you come home - ignore him - just walk by as if he wasn't there.
After anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks of this, he should be craving your attention and affection. He should be following you around, pestering and begging you for attention. Withhold your attention until he is craving it.
2. Begin to give him extremely small doses of affection. When he sits on your lap, stroke him 2 or 3 times, then get up and walk away. Gradually increase the amount of affection you give him, but always end the session with him wanting more. If you give him more than he needs or wants, then he will end the cuddle session on his terms (running away or biting to make you stop petting him). If you always leave him wanting more, then he will value it and look forward to it more.
2006-12-13 09:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by Serena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, siamese are just plain moody; often times cats can become overstimulated as well. Also, some cats are just obsessed with hands so pointing your finger at her may be a signal to play as far as she's concerned. How old is she?
I would try saying no in a stearn voice and then putting her on the floor or taking her off your lap when she does that. Just tell your friends to do the same thing. Honestly, you may never rid her of that habit but you definitely don't have to put up with it.
My cat Jelly can be a real *****, i tell ya. i'll be petting her and then she'll latch on and she's freakin' strong. I don't know why she's like that...she just is...but only with me, not with my husband. Bottom line....cats are weird.
2006-12-13 09:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by mrs. possum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I myself own two siamese cats as well. Siamese are known for their tempermant and mischevious behavior. Mine does the same. They bite me often and hard! However it's a playful bite. They don't realize they are hurting you. The worst thing you can do though is hit your cat. That will only make it worse and it will in turn become violent. It sounds to me though like your cat is just being a normal Siamese cat lol.
2006-12-13 10:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by apple_bottomz_28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an half siamese, half abyssinian cat who used to bite me quite a lot until I learned to give her play periods, twice a day for fifteen minutes each. Buy a cat dancer (they're sold at pet stores, and cats love them), and work her out a couple times a day. That should relieve the biting, it worked for me and mine.
2006-12-14 02:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Chatelaine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why I don't like cats as much as dogs lol. They don't really care about you as a person, they see you like they see a tree -- useful and usable. Good luck being a tree teaching an animal to treat you like more than a tree. In all seriousness :)
2016-05-23 21:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lmfao my male cat does that too my kitten act's the same way he's just trying to give love bites, and sometime's it's hard i would just put him down he might just wanna get down and play too
2006-12-13 09:45:39 · answer #7 · answered by KASSIE V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might just be a loving bite. my cat use to do that
2006-12-13 09:53:46 · answer #8 · answered by hinata_the shy_shinobi_82. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats play using their nails and their teeth. I doubt she wants to hurt you. do you have any toys that she can bite and attack while you play with her? My cat loves his little burlap sack filled with catip. He attacks it visciously when I throw it around the room
2006-12-13 09:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try not picking her up as much. It worked with my cats.
2006-12-13 10:19:58 · answer #10 · answered by cats18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋