I have tried squirting him with a water bottle but it doesn't help. He does it for no reason at all. I can just be sitting there and he will turn around and starting biting me hard. If I try to pick him up to put him on the floor, he does it harder.
2007-01-21 11:51:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I do give him toys instead of me but he comes right back. I play with strings with him and I got him a ball of yarn but I don't think it works. He doesn't do it all the time but when he does, it hurts.
2007-01-21 12:07:10 · update #1
Squirting him isn't going to make an impression on him, as he sees you as just another toy to prey on. He has learned that he won't be squirted when he bites things when you're not home.
Anyway, it's perfectly normal for kittens to raise hell. They are exploring the world around themselves and learning to hone their hunting skills. You are your cat's prey.
I adopted a 6-month-old kitten last month and he's a hellion. Yeah, he attacks my feet when I'm sleeping. Yes, he knocks things off my desk. And he jumps on top of my head. And he latches onto my arms and hands and bites and kicks and gets that possessed look in his eyes.
So what do I do? If he gets too rough, I put him in the bedroom for about 10 minutes. Usually he calms down during that time.
If that doesn't work, I play with him with his toys. You do need to take time out of your day to tend to your kitten's needs. It's one of the sacrifices you must make as a responsible pet owner.
Talk in a firm but soft voice when you want your kitten to let go. Do not fling him around or push, kick, or hit -- he won't know why you're doing these things and he'll just "attack" you again. To him, it's all play. I say "Stop. That's enough. You're too rough." I warn him before I put him in the bedroom. He's gradually getting the hint.
And when I don't want to deal with the silliness, sometimes I seek refuge next to my 10-year-old female I adopted at the same time. All she has to do is give the kid an evil eye and he'll back off.
2007-01-21 23:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our cat was four months old when we got him. At six months old he no longer bit us. He is now a non biter. What I did when he bit was to slightly push my hand toward his face. Cats expect their prey to pull back, not push forward. This causes them to stop biting.
When he would bite our feet in the middle of the night while we were sleeping, I would simply raise my voice and say, NO! and move him away from my feet. After about four nights, he stopped this behavior as well.
You must repeat this discipline every time he bites. Consistency is the key to it's working. Your kitty will soon learn that biting is not allowed with his human friends.
2007-01-21 13:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by Animaholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal. I've had PLENTY of kittens in my life and they all went through an annoying biting stage. It's because they are both teething and their natural instinct to want to hunt is kicking in.
But never encourage him/her to bite, or they will think its a good thing and they will continue to do it, when she bites you, just pop her on the tip of her nose and say NO.
2007-01-21 14:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by HeatherFeather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is just teething, and they all bite during this time, I have one that does the same thing, and I will lightly pop her on the nose and say "NO" very sternly. This is beginning the process of training her to know when she is bad. She will think you are playing at first, but if you keep doing it every time, it could definitely help. Also try giving her one of thise little soft play mice, my kitten loves hers. She runs around with it in her mouth all day. Good luck
2007-01-21 13:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by E 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your cat has a biting problem, every time he bites, get up or walk away or make a hissing sound. generallly, the message will get through to your cat that you dont like it when he bites you. Also, redirect his attention towards other activities when he bites you. Try either one and see which one works. Good luck
2007-01-21 11:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by CATLUVER 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's mostly just trying to get you to play; when he bites, make a sudden loud noise - a "squawk," if you will. When two kittens play-fight, when one squawks, they will both stop abruptly as a rule. Your cat won't like the noise, and he will get the message in his own "language" that he's hurting you.
2007-01-21 12:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its always good to teach them not to bite when their young all u really have to do is spend time with the kitten and have a kitten toy and if it trys to bite u pick it up and get the toy and show it the toy and it should want to play with it. trust i have a cat
2007-01-21 11:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by mandy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has a lot of kitten energy. Its perfectly normal, but since its obviously bothersome, you should try a couple more squirts with that water. He probably just wants to play....
2007-01-21 11:56:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
kittens just bite. might be from promoting it, like playing like that sometimes. they don't really know when you want to play. they calm down as they get older
2007-01-21 11:56:25 · answer #9 · answered by kevin g 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he bites your finger put some bad tasting lotion on your finger or something else that tastes bad, and hope that he bites that. Ewwwwwww!
2007-01-21 12:07:13 · answer #10 · answered by dreamer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋