She's spayed, 10 months old, and has her claws, which I trim weekly. She never scratches me, but when playing, she loves to bite! elbows hanging over the edge of the couch, fingers and hands. Never feet. I believe she thinks they are toys! How do I get her out of this habit?
2007-07-31 23:41:31 · 8 answers · asked by Emjay 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Smacking could be counterproductive so I wouldn't recommend it.
A cat is hard-wired to understand cat communication, so react in the same way a cat would. Hiss at the cat when she bites and walk away.
2007-07-31 23:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by fordicus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well this is what i did. My cat lovd biting while playing and i know my cat hates water. So what i used to do is to pick her up and take her to the bathroom, turn on the tap on the bathroom sink, and have her look at her reflection on the mirror. she usually lets out a sorry miaw, so i'd let her go. Sometimes i would dip her tail and hind legs in water. After 3 weeks, she stopped.
2007-08-01 05:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by Krys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has ALWAYS worked for me:
When the cat bites you, prop his/her mouth open with your fingers and make her/him sit like that for a minute. After a few times of doing this, your cat will decide that biting is not a pleasant way to play.
Just be sure to do this EVERY TIME s/he bites.
2007-08-01 01:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by dynomoose 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat may be just growing teeth , When cats and dogs grow teeth they usually tend to bite each and every thing. This behaviour should go in a couple of months.
2007-07-31 23:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by +abhi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I read was to tap the cat lightly on the nose and say, gently but firmly, "No bite." She might be giving you affectionate nips or she's very playful. But you have to be gentle but firm.
2007-08-01 07:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a spray bottle with a light mist setting on it. Every time she does something you dont want her to do just squirt her. I think this is the most effective way to train cats :P
2007-07-31 23:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by Cambridge Aquatics 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend had the same problem with his cat ....
everytime the cat bit him --- he aggressively picked the cat and scolded the cat --with loud "NO".....
biting became less ---
but then the cat bit him again --- and he started picking the cat aggressively and started giving the cat light beating ....after a few incidents --- cat stopped biting him..
2007-07-31 23:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you could go to the library and read books on training your cat but noramly you cant......
2007-08-01 04:21:54 · answer #8 · answered by Em 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋