I have two cats ... my youngest one is a biter ... when we are cuddling and she is happy and purring she starts to bite me ... i have tried tapping her nose and saying no and giving her the cold shoulder. but she still wont learn not only does he bite me but she chews on my blanket ... (not to sound mean) she is too dumb with the spraying water at her.. she just looks around and meows at me ... is there any way that i can make her stop chewing and biting?
And they both claw at the carpet and couches ... we have done the same things .. we have cut their nails but that only makes things worse and we tried tapping them one the nose or the spray bottle saying no but they just look at us like we are retards. We have a scratching post for them but they dont use it ... they just sleep on it ... we have tried putting cat nip on it so they will claw at that. Any suggestions on what we should do?
2007-03-28 10:27:39 · 7 answers · asked by Nuk-Shay 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
A scratching post is a very good start.
Also, it's probable that they are trying to mark (scratch out) a territory. If this is the case, you may want to give them each a place to scratch.
When I've had more than one male cat and a female, I had a dual scratch pad. This is the type of scratch pad that has a corrugated cardboard treated with catnip. There are two sides to it, one for each cat. I also had a very large "tree" for the cats to scratch, climb up and perch on. I treated that with catnip regularly.
For the biting, a vet once explained to me that it is probably due to interrupted nursing in the case of the cat's mother being removed from the kitten too soon. I let my little kitten do it until it gets too hard then say "no" and pull my hand away. He's learning how much he can chomp down before it's too much.
Good Luck to you all.
2007-03-28 10:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by Grace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are bitten, just put the cat down and go to a different area of the house. Don't give up! She will get the picture in time. For chewing, they sell something called bitter apple in pet stores all over. It's just a spray you put on things that should not be bitten and it smells and tastes like a bitter apple. Your cat will not want to bite that. As for the clawing, they actually sell claw caps for cats. Little plastic covers for your cat's claws that come in various sizes and colors. Just like there is a spray to keep cats off things, there are sprays to attract them to things. You can also find these at pet stores to spray on the scratching post.
2007-03-28 17:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the clawing, I really recommend the "Sticky Paws" tape. It is double-sided clear tape that you put on the furniture. It is sold in rolls that look just like packing tape, and I found it at Petsmart for about $6. It is a miracle product! My cats ignored the scratching post too, until I put the tape on all their favorite spots. Now they only scratch the post.
For biting, I would just put her down and refuse to pay any attention to her when she bites. You might also try giving her a toy instead of whatever she is chewing on. I haven't really had that problem with either of mine though, so I can't help too much there.
2007-03-28 18:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by Cloth on Bum, Breastmilk in Tum! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They normally grow out of the biting, how old is the biter? If she is under a year she is still a kitten and should grow out of it. They normally bite if they have been separated from their mother too early. The mother cat usually nips the kitten if it bites and the kitten knows not to do it. Try gently pinching her, she will soon stop doing it. Our little one still bites and loves to chew stuff, I sometimes think he thinks he is a dog! You can buy dried pigs ears from pet stores. They are supposed to be for dogs but my cats adore them, they chew on them for hours. Not sure how to stop the clawing!
2007-03-28 17:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you have to take away what they're currently scratching on in order to get them to use the scratching post. Put double sided tape on the couch where they like to scratch. they hate the sticky texture on their paws. keep the scratching post nearby though, or else they'll find some other peice of furniture to scratch on.
you can also buy what is called 'soft paws' its rubber caps that you can get glued onto their claws. your vet can do it.
2007-03-28 17:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by ill_be_mj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are by nature difficult to train...sounds like you are doing all the right things. I've heard that cats dislike citrus....check with your vet. There may be some orange spray that will serve as a deterent to unacceptable behavior.
2007-03-28 17:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by Grace A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can help you with the clawing. I put tape around their claws.
2007-03-28 17:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋