I found a stray about 1 month and 1/2 ago and he is half siamese and tabby. He is full sized maybe a 1-2 yrs old and very playful. I play with him every morning before work and after, so he gets lots of attention. It seems only at night when I sleep he wants to cuddle and be a pet-able cat, otherwise everytime I want to pet him he tries to grab and bite me. I know its playful and I dont want to get him declawed...
Does anyone have any advice??
(((I know siamese cats are a little on the wild side)))
2007-10-12 05:16:46 · 11 answers · asked by Ashley 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
He will play all day with me if he could, and we have! Its only at night when Im sleeping does he come up to me and cuddle between us... even if I have played with him for two hours he not tired, just more friskey!
2007-10-12 05:36:33 · update #1
I think you should get back to work bap
2007-10-12 08:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's still young and playful. That's it in a nutshell. You need to be happy with playing with him when he has energy and try to pet him when he is tired. When you get home, make sure you play very active games for about 30 minutes to really wear him out. Give him a little time after to settle down then see if he isn't more receptive to petting. One of my cats, who is half siamese, was a total ball of energy until she was about 2 years old. I remember one particular Saturday I tried the play until she is tuckered out thing and she played non-stop for 5 hours!! That was the first and last time we did that. :-)
2007-10-12 05:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by Angie C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to train him that is is okay (safe) to be held.
1) wear a jean jacket or some other clothing that will keep you from being hurt when you have your training sessions.
2) When you do pick him up -- hold him tightly -- gentle, but firm -- this actually feels more secure for the cat.
3) Hold him only for short periods of time at first 30-60 seconds.
4) Then put him down as gently as possible. (We both know -- as soon as you start the release he will jump away.
5) Offer one or two pieces of some small cat treat each time you hold him -- immediately after y ou release him.
Stay calm through the whole process. Only do it when the environment is calm.
Gradually hold him for longer periods of time.
It will take several weeks for him to learn that is safe to be held -- but it is the only way to gentle a cat. And, it will help tremendously when you go to trim his nails or give him medicine in the future.
It is definitely worth the effort to teach your cat that you are a gentle giant! : )
2007-10-12 05:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by still me! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since he was a stray who knows what experiences he has had and he has been with you a short time. I have taken in two strays and the most recent took about 6 months to really settle down and over a year to be a typical friendly cat.
When my stray tried to bit, scratch and hiss we made sure to give her the option to remove herself from the situation by letting her run away. We also made sure she knew that scratching and biting are not acceptable, usually by either telling her no, telling her no and giving a spray with a spray bottle, or in the worst case a no and a shove on the behind.
Your cat wants to be with you so eventually he will learn that biting and scratching will not get him what he wants. Also when you have him longer he will get more comfortable with you.
2007-10-12 05:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by MichCal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally believe a cat is capable of learning a limited (lol)number of commands. And the first being the word NO!. I have noticed that when my other half pets my cat he tends to get him riled up to the point he wants to wrestle and play bite. Needless to say my other half gets scolded (lol) and I'm left to deal with my cat's play biting. When your cats starts to bite you gently grab his bottom lip and apply gentle pressure while sternly telling him NO or NO Bite. If he obeys show him some love and maybe a treat. Also a few stuffed animal toys for him to wrestle and play with helps. Good luck with your baby.
2007-10-12 05:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He thinks your hands are a toy. While he is biting look directly in his eyes and firmly say "no"! Don't pull your hand away - he should let go. If not, remove his paw, repeating "no". Then stop playing. Three - four lessons should do it. He might forget himself for awhile at times of excitement - but I assure you he will feel a great deal of guilt then. I add that many cats do no like ti have their tummies rubbed when playing. That's for cuddling.
2007-10-12 11:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by Maj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go to pet him and he jumps at your hand, pull your hand back, point with your index finger and give him a firm "NO". Once you do this, walk away and ignore him. Eventually he will get the point.
Also, you could try picking him up by the scruff of the neck and petting his face a little bit or hold him close to calm him down. I like to cup my kitten in my arm like you would a baby until he relaxes a bit.
2007-10-12 05:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by InquiringMinds 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He might just want to play.
You shouldn't get him declawed. It may actually cause him to bite more since he will not have any claws to use.
One of my kitties are like that too. She will always try to bite when pet whenever she wants to play, but when she is tired she will cuddle. I'm sure your cat will grow out of it.
2007-10-12 05:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by Missy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my 12 years old kitty was still doing it until I adopted a little min pin. How many times I wanted to put him out because on several occasions, I had to go to the doctor several times, the bites being infected. I had him declawed (front only) and fixed at 6 months old. He ruined my leather sofa and love seat with his back claws. Ok I believe your cat will keep biting and scratching you. Mine can't help it. Good luck
2007-10-12 05:37:54 · answer #9 · answered by louysela 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't try to pet him when he is in "play mode" - save petting for when he's feeling sleepy and cuddly. As he gets older, you'll be able to pet him more often.
When the cat is playful, interact by playing with him. Wand-type toys are good (Cat Aerobics is our favorite). Tossing small wadded-up paper balls across the room for him to chase is fun, too. Some cats will learn to 'fetch' the balls and bring them back to you.
2007-10-12 05:27:22 · answer #10 · answered by daa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some cats just don't like to be petted very much. I'd say don't try to pet him more than he'd like. Over time when he sees that you're not taking advantage of him he may trust you more.
2007-10-12 09:56:07 · answer #11 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋