Should I let my new kitten bite my hands and fingers (it's play and doesn't hurt for now!)?

Answer 1

I agree. It's so much easier to teach them the word "NO!" when they're really small. We have a 4 month old kitten that a friend raised, and she made sure not to let them play with hands and taught them "no". Now that he's with us and biting and teething a lot, it's great to have that built in command when he really chomps down. Realistically, when you're trying to hold them and they're in this phase, they WILL bite. Having that training from the get go makes a big difference in our relationship with him. Offer the kitten a variety of hard rubbery toys and soft fluffy ones when he seems bent on biting. A lot of it is really just part of them physiologically. They need to gnaw and bite things for months until their adult teeth are matured (seems to be at about 6 or 7 months). Good luck!

Answer 2

The trouble with this kind of play is that as she get older and bigger she will continue to play like ths a she knows no different. The problem arises when she does it to other people and they are not so forgiving. Also there are some health risks. This is an excert from the page below
"Most of us won’t be too affected by a bite or a scratch, but if not treated properly it may become septic. The wound may also be infected with the Bartonella hensalae organism, which causes “cat scratch fever”. For most people this is not serious and may only cause an enlargement of the lymph glands."
The best thing to do is nopt to play with her with your hands, use toys and string instead. If she does try to bite your hand, don't shout just remove your hand and ignore her for a while, this will give her the signal that this is not fun anymore.

Answer 3

I would recommend using a play glove (sometimes known as a "kitten mitten") instead, so that the kitten knows it is ok to play when the glove is on, but not when the glove is off. Otherwise, the kitten might not understand why the rules suddenly changed, or learn so easily later when you try to train kitten away from biting or clawing you when it starts to hurt. However, some cats seem to be afraid of the length of the "fingers" on the kitten mitten, so you might try a teaser wand instead if this is the case. Either way, I would definitely recommend toys over fingers.

Answer 4

its okay for now, but after a while, the kitten will think that it is okay to bite you. And when she is older, its going to hurt. It could also be that she is getting some new teeth in and she needs something to chew on. Try getting her a chew toy and see if that takes her attention off of your hands.

Answer 5

not really.... of course, the cat might not bite you hard even when it grows up, but perhaps use a toy between your hand and the kitten instead.

if he/she bites, even easily, you can just remove its mouth with your hand and say a firm, 'no' ... you dont' have to yell, of course.

kittens are so much fun ! enjoy

Answer 6

It's called mouthing, kittens and puppies do this with their litter mates when they are teething but also to vie for dominance and when they get to rough they mew loudly to let him/her know that it hurts
Fast forward a year from now if you continue allowing kitty to mouth you... he/she will continue to do it as an adult cat and not just to you.

Answer 7

Play rough now, pay for it later! You might need to set some boundaries as she gets a bit older.

Answer 8

i think its ok but if the kitten starts to hurt you just tap the kitten on the nos, and let the kitten no that hurt s ''

Answer 9

Do not, because when your cat gets older, she/he will be accustomed to biting your and other people's hands.

Try to stop a habit in the making.(nip it in the bud!!)

Answer 10

I do that with my dog, he's just a pup though. It doesn't hurt now, but It could become a habit and when it's bigger and stronger it will hurt...