2007-12-15 03:01:03 · 9 answers · asked by Kimberlee H 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Getting them declawed is probably a good idea but I would say just giving them a firm tap on their nose when their getting too close to biting or scratching.
If the kitty is purring and nipping or rhythmically clawing you then its a sign of contentment. the biting is a playful move and the kneading is a happy/sleepy habit that almost all cats have.-
2007-12-15 03:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let out a loud squeal, I use "Ow-a!", gently free yourself from the kitten and ignore it. This way it will learn that playing too roughly equals no more play and no more attention. It might take a little while before kitten gets it, but the method has worked on all the cats (12 of them, plus a dog) that I've had over the years.
If the kitten is really wild and continously attacking in a play-frenzy, a quick squirt with bit of clean water will usually stop it.
Remember to reward and praise when kitten is playing nicely.
2007-12-15 04:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by Voelven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT cage him! He is just a baby and he is behaving like one! You need patience with this. I have been rescuing cats and kittens for 30 years and even the most aggressive cat can become a sweetheart in the right hands. You are doing the right thing already with a gentle push away and 'NO!' It is a good idea to ignore him for a couple of minutes after the 'NO!' to let him get the idea that play stops if he bites. Honestly he WILL learn with kindness and patience.
2016-05-24 01:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope you dnt think iam being mean? but when you pick up the kitten and it bites you choke it!but not to the point to hurt it,and say no!but then dnt give it a treat afterwards?you do this ever time it trys to bite you,now when you do hold the kitten and it dosent bite you,give it a treat.it may take several times but it will learn that if it hurts you! you will hurt it back.
2007-12-15 03:11:47 · answer #4 · answered by fcknwhtguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its when you are playing with her/him pull your hand away and say "no" very firmly.
if he/she runs up and bites, then squirt it with water.
its may be a dominance thing.
I know this is going to sound wrong (and yell at me if you like) but my older (male) cat was trying to show his domenance over me by biting me. I tried pulling and and squirting him, but he did not understand. So one day when he was about a year old he bit me as hard as he could and made me bleed all over the place, instead of pulling away or squirting him, i picked him up and bit him as hard as he bit me. Needless to say, after getting onto a level he understood, he has never tried biting again, and is very loving all the time now.
2007-12-15 14:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by twinklette.doombunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive lived around catz
when they bite u give them a SOFT tap on the head and spray them with a LITTLE bit of water
2007-12-15 03:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey my cat did that too!
sorry, not helpful i know, but my cat always did that! you just have to aviod him and wear boots... evcen the dog was terrified of him.
2007-12-15 03:04:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
squirt it with a water gun
2007-12-15 03:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by krazykatmeow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of it. if it can't rollover on command its not worth keeping.
2007-12-15 03:04:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋