He's 6 weeks old, and very hyper. I love to play with him but sometimes he takes it to the extreme and starts biting very hard and won't let go. I don't want to punish him physically but I want a way to send the message that he doesnt need to bite.
2007-02-28 10:17:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
if he bites too hard say owww really loud and pull your hand away.everytime you play with him repeat this.young animals have to learn how to controll how hard they bite down and eventually he will learn its too hard......usually works for me anyways
2007-02-28 10:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by alvarezplayer83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat was exactly the same as a kitten. He would use all four feet with nails and teeth too. What I did to stop it was to yelp loudly 'ouch!', then immediately put him away from me and leave the vicinity. For instance, if we were on the couch and he bit me too hard or scratched me, I'd yelp, stand up immediately and leave the room. Wait at least 10 minutes before you start playing with him again, then try again. If he does it again, do the same thing. He wants to play with you, but needs to learn how to inhibit his bite or claws. Don't worry, he'll soon learn what caused you to stop playing with him. My cat now plays gently with me, but if he forgets himself, all I have to do is say 'gently' and he will turn his bite into a lick and retract his claws. Cats are way smarter than we give them credit for and I'm sure your cat will learn quickly. Good luck!
2007-02-28 10:59:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend's cat does the same thing. He thinks biting or clawing me is a sign of love. Since he is full grow it was easier to just say ouch and he knew I was in pain, kittens sometimes don't get it. If you keep a small water gun with you just spray your kitten with that. The water won't hurt the kitten and they realize that, that action is a negitive thing.
2007-02-28 10:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by Fi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a hissing noise and give them a sharp tap on the nose. Keep doing this, always making the hissing sound before any nose tap. After a while just making the hissing sound should make them stop with no tapping the nose. They will think the tap is coming and stop. Psychological Conditioning. Good Luck!!!
2007-02-28 10:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by treehuggingbeastboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to read books about cats when i was a kid...and i read that if a cat bites you, to lightly tap it on the nose. cats HATE when you touch their nose, so without being violent it is a good way to let him know that what he's doing is not ok. if you continue to do this every time he bites you, he should get the message.
but he is still a kitten, so he might just grow out of it on his own.
good luck!!
2007-02-28 10:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just slap him on the nose and say, "NO!" You don't have to hit him hard, just enough to get the message across that it's not okay to bite.
2007-02-28 10:25:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just why I call kittens 'Fury Little Bitey Things"' LOL!
2007-02-28 10:40:36 · answer #7 · answered by sustasue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he does that , just give him cat toys and let him play on his own.
2007-03-01 07:01:40 · answer #8 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋