How can I get my cat to stop biting my boyfriend and me?

Question

She has done this since we had her declawed and fixed.

She has been declawed for about 7 months now

Answer 1

I have a male cat who I had this same problem with. I had gotten him from the shelter and soon learned that something had happened to make him bite me.

I spoke to a vet and soon learned of all the things I could do. I first tried rapping him on the nose, to no avail. I then tried water, that didn't work either. I soon learned what I had to do...this may sound mean, but it does work.

There is something wrong with the cat that is "pushing" it to bite you. You may never figure it out. Your only hope is to take its' ear and squeeze with a fingernail until the cat yelps. It lets the cat know that the behavior is unacceptable and that negative reinforcement will be inflicted every time the cat bites you. It only took two weeks of this therapy to get my cat to quit biting, and I have had him for over five years.

When he screws up and bites, he immediately pulls back because he knows what's coming. Contrary to popular opinion, cats do learn from their mistakes and they can be trained.

Answer 2

the declaw was the problem

its a well known fact that declawed cats often become nervous or agressive biters...

to that end it is not fair to punish her for something you did to her... it will cause her more mental grief if you do
they get a heighted "flight or fight" response and biting is one way of showing this...

I have a cat who was declawed before I got her and she does this too.. even if she is sitting quietly on my lap and I get up to move sometimes she will bite.. you have to accept this is her personality now and is a direct result of the declaw.

Answer 3

That is a frequent consequence that vets don't inform you about when they declaw a cat. The other frequent consequence is litterbox avoidance. Many declawed cats are surrendered to shelters every year because of these problems.

So in solving the problem of furniture destruction (which is easily resolved with some training), you have opened yourself to the other two problems which do not have solutions.

Answer 4

She is jealous of your relationship.
Give her a bit more attention, not that you don't
do that, but sometimes you have to re-affirm to
your cat, that you still love her, and she is part of
the family. Your boyfriend should try paying a bit
more attention to her too.

Answer 5

Put mittens on its paws is the most humane way...
Or you could just get rid of it. I know a guy that might be able to... JUST KIDDING! I think the mittens idea will work.

Answer 6

When it tries to bite you , stick your finger down it's throat and make it throw up . It will learn to associate biting with puking and it will stop . It worked with my dog !! Or just knock it across the room , that works also !!

Answer 7

You Need to bite the cat as well, so you can show you are the dominate one in the house. Meow

Answer 8

She might be sensitive. When my cat would bite me I would stick my finger in his mouth for 5 seconds (just a finger nail should go in his mouth and just don't choke him!!!!) He quit biting me very quick.

Answer 9

tuna or any other fish safe for cats. my izzy did this. also when he does bite, get a squirt gun and squirt him( warm water only). now izzy is a big fat lap cat. their hormones can take a little over six months to calm down. my vet told me that.

Answer 10

You could get a muzzle if that's your style but that might be kinda cruel. Or maybe it's mad at you. If that's the case I would show it more love. No offense of course!