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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2005Kitty Biting
How do you stop a kitten from biting one's flesh so danged HARD? It's not like she lacks for toys to bite on. > How do you stop a kitten from biting one's flesh so danged HARD? > > It's not like she lacks for toys to bite on. Don't offer your hands as "toys" and whenever she does it anyway just freeze and hold still until she lets go. >> How do you stop a kitten from biting one's flesh so danged HARD? >> >> It's not like she lacks for toys to bite on. > > Don't offer your hands as "toys" and whenever she does it anyway just > freeze and hold still until she lets go. That, and let out a high-pitched squeal (kitten-speak for "ow!"). Instinct should kick in and the cat will know that it's hurting you, and let go. Eventually, she will learn that biting is bad, and won't do it any more (unless unless she's *very* angry).  SignatureThe ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep > How do you stop a kitten from biting one's flesh so danged HARD? Stop moving your hand and make a loud "ow!" noise. You could even hiss at the kitten to teach him it's not ok to bite. Be consistent. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > How do you stop a kitten from biting one's flesh so danged HARD? > > It's not like she lacks for toys to bite on. This rings a bell. I bit the kitten back, if I recall correctly. It's a vague memory from five years ago. Now I did not hurt her or anything like that. In all the years that followed, she never bit me hard again, although daily she will still pretend to bite and lay her teeth on me. I am sure there are more sophisticated methods but this one worked out well for us. > How do you stop a kitten from biting one's flesh so danged HARD? > > It's not like she lacks for toys to bite on. Gently but a little firmly nibble back at the kitten. She's not aware that you do not have a cushion of fur. There are more sophisticated methods than this - an expensive kitty behavioral psychologist could confuse you with. The squeak method mentioned here also works. Lots of squeaks and the occasional nibble. I'm not into shunning but that works too. > How do you stop a kitten from biting one's flesh so danged HARD? > > It's not like she lacks for toys to bite on. When you find out, let me know! Melisande is not a kitten, but lately her "love bites" tend to chomp down harder and harder, if I don't immediately remove the portion of my anatomy being bitten. (She's even drawn blood, a few times.) ME TOO Wilson thinks he's playing Jean.P. > > How do you stop a kitten from biting one's flesh so danged HARD? > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > harder, if I don't immediately remove the portion of my > anatomy being bitten. (She's even drawn blood, a few times.) |
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