How do you train your kittens not to bite?

Question

My kitten keeps biting my face.It hurts alot.I am going to see a small toddler and I don't want my kitten to bite her.How can I train her not to?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, kittens are very playful and will bite. They dont understand that it is hurting you. Your best bet is to simply tell her "No" and stop playing with her immediately if she bites you. This will be a sign to her that she did something wrong. You can also spray her with a water bottle every time she bites and she will learn not to do it.

She should grow out of this problem as she gets a little older.

As for the toddler, I would advise you to keep the kitten away from her because it is likely that she will bite or scratch and you dont want the child to get hurt. Simply close your kitty in a room of your house until the kid isnt there any more, then let her out.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If when you go to adopt a kitten, it uses its claws on you or it bites you anywhere, but especially on the face (how did the kitten get that high? ) you should put the animal down and walk out of there. There are more kittens than are even allowed to live. You might as well be satisfied only with the cleanest, gentlest, most obedient kittens. Protect your eyes. Don't put the kitten who made your face sore near your small toddler.Advertise and give it away to someone who needs a potential mouser.

Answer 3

The habit you defined is accepted for a kitten of that age. to assist with the scratching ascertain there are scratching posts accessible. i have in no way tried those on any of my cats yet you may purchase nail caps for your cats nails which will dodge scratching (i have considered them at PetSmart). Biting is accepted because your kitten is in all likelihood teething. besides the actual incontrovertible truth that, I easily have an complete grown cat whom has a habit of biting even as she's being performed with. If the play biting is a topic then i might want to easily not play demanding such as her. Use toys, strings, etc. That way your fingers are literally not in harms way.

Answer 4

I have a kitten myself that is really playful but the first 4 months were agonising because id let him get away with biting!

You really shouldnt be using water sprays or any force involving slapping in an attempt to stop him from biting :( and it can make your kitten grow up to be rather unfriendly! and the last thing you want is for your kitten to be scared of you.

When with your kitten and it starts biting you, stay calm and stop and ignore him/her (they want your attention and think they're playing with you not knowing that it hurts you). Raise your voice and say "STOP" or something that is short, in a loud/high pitched tone. Ideally, doing this should be enough to stop them from biting! If they bite dont call out their name as this may encourage them.

try not to use force or water :( but if you must.. gently.. i discourage such measures be used but yeah. OH AND ALSO GET TOYS FOR YOUR KITTEN to play with! this acts as a distraction for him/her.

also keep a close eye when the toddler is with the kitten! have toys with you.. and if you can tell the toddler to avoid pulling their tails.. how to pet the kitten properly and softly and not to hurt him or scare him! or it might make the kitten annoyed and it might bite her!

Answer 5

If you dont want to abuse your cat then, when she bites, simply push her face away from you and yell no with a pointed finger in her direction, and keep stern eye contact. Believe it or not cats pick up very quickly on our moods, gestures and most importantly, our eye contact and tone of voice. I promise you this will work after a week or two.
There is no need to hit your animals: Just as in children, smacking accomplishes nothing but fear and pain, if a child has consequences for behaviour then they will learn pretty quickly. Cats on the other hand simply need a stern no with the eye contact: in the future when they see you pointing your finger and looking at them with your "warning" look, you may not even have to talk, because they will know they are being naughty and u mean business. Cats can learn and will listen.

Answer 6

I think kittens are kittens and this is how they play. First don't have the kitten near your face to start with! OUCH !! Second what I have done is to totally stop what I'm doing say petting the kitty and mine stops biting. Also for a quick stop...blow a big breath of air into the cat's face. I think this is the sort of thing that they have to outgrow.

Answer 7

When she bites, scruff her (as in pick her up by the scruff) gently say NO and take her to to "time out" (Am assuming she is a kitten and not a cat). This needs to be a separate room. Or perhaps use a dog crate with a bed and litter tray in it
Is she biting in response to roughish play? If so, use toys on strings, etc for the "rougher" play. Perhaps don't pick her up for cuddles when she is in play mode. Let her calm down first

Good luck

Answer 8

You can`t really train a cat not to.But should except that if you wanted a cat any way.They call them love bites because unlike dogs, cats will almost all the time bite ,scratch , and lick.Cats do that when you rub their bellies ether that or the kitty doesn`t like you.I have cats of my own ,and if you don`t pet them enough they will seek revenge.Maybe your face tastes good to the kitty.

Answer 9

You need to find a spray bottle and fill it with water. Every time she bits you, you need to spray her in the face. Cat bites no matter how small can grow to large infections. Do not yell her name when correcting her, but after a few sprays in the face, she will get the idea not to bite.

Answer 10

anytime she attempts to bite tell her no in a demanding voice until she learns to listen butmost kittens do out grow things like that anyways