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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2004biting
My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed if that helps. From what I understand, declawing can cause behavioral issues such as biting. However, a trip to the vet might be in order to rule out anything physical. > From what I understand, declawing can cause behavioral issues such as > biting. > > However, a trip to the vet might be in order to rule out anything physical. Agreed! The removal of the kitten's claws also removed his other method of protection, but one that would also have been used for exercise, working off stress, etc. On the other hand, this is a very young cat -- think of what a human toddler would do as contrasted with "acceptable" behavior in an older child. But, as Az wrote, the first thing to do is to have a physical examination to rule out any physical problems. MaryL > My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He > tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam > kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to > mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What > if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed > if that helps. he could just be teething.. most cats prefer to chew on things when they are young to help with the new teeth coming in. Try to find a few things he likes to chew and make those an OK thing, and give them to him when he's doing it. I would most definitely go back to the vet though and talk about it. circa Sat, 15 May 2004 05:02:48 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Lacey (lspur@cinci.rr.com) said, > My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He > tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam > kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to > mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What > if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed > if that helps. I smell a troll. Laura  SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. >From: Laura R. UseFirstInitialPlusRobinson@technologist.com >circa Sat, 15 May 2004 05:02:48 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, >Lacey (lspur@cinci.rr.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Laura Me too. Or a sadistic *uck. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm > My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He > tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam > kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to > mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What > if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed > if that helps. He's just pissed off you had his toes ripped off and is getting revenge. He'll soon start to piss all over and eat your favorite clothes. Try removing his teeth. At least then he won't be able to bite anything. [I smell a troll; if not a troll, see other semi-useful replies and take cat to vet to make sure declawing didn't get f*kked up and is causing painful regrowth.] Signature-- ~kaeli~ If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with their lights off? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace > > My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He > > tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > cat to vet to make sure declawing didn't get f*kked up and is causing > painful regrowth.] Nothing is wrong with declawing. I urinate on your stupid post. PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. > > [I smell a troll; if not a troll, see other semi-useful replies and take > > cat to vet to make sure declawing didn't get f*kked up and is causing > > painful regrowth.] > > Nothing is wrong with declawing. I urinate on your stupid post. > PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. *ROTFLMFAO* How very intelligent. I bow to your superior intelligence and wit, sir. *snicker* Signature-- ~kaeli~ Why did kamikaze pilots wear helmets? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace Thank you to those who have given me *good* advice. I will call the vet if he seems to be chewing on anything else. I read on different websites to make sure they always have food to eat and that that helps. Ive also tried giving him several toys and even a cardboard toilet paper roll. My mom has a cat and when we got her see was 10 months old and never chewed anything... so maybe he is teething.... Thanks again! As for those who FLAME anyone for asking a question, your advice is not wanted. > Thank you to those who have given me *good* advice. I will call the vet if > he seems to be chewing on anything else. I read on different websites to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > As for those who FLAME anyone for asking a question, your advice is not > wanted. I would like to suggest that you do *not* leave food "always available." It is convenient to free feed, but many cats become overweight on this routine -- and once started, it is difficult to stop. It is much better to feed measured amounts at specific times of the day. I use canned food, fed twice a day (12 hours apart, or as close to that as possible). As an alternative to having food always available, I would suggest that you get a selection of the chew toys that are sold in pet shops -- similar to what people get for dogs. You will simply need to pick an appropriate size -- not too large for a cat, but also not small enough that it could be swallowed or caught in your cat's mouth. My cats love catnip-stuffed toys. They play with the smaller ones, but will often lie there and lick (but not chew) on the larger ones. MaryL i tried the catnip toys and he acts like hes on drugs when he plays with them... like running into walls and such....earlier last night he was jumping on my legs and biting the backs of them....i dont know what to do but if i cant get him to stop biting and chewing on things, then i will have to get rid of him. > > Thank you to those who have given me *good* advice. I will call the vet if > > he seems to be chewing on anything else. I read on different websites to [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > MaryL > i tried the catnip toys and he acts like hes on drugs when he plays with > them... like running into walls and such....earlier last night he was > jumping on my legs and biting the backs of them....i dont know what to do > but if i cant get him to stop biting and chewing on things, then i will have > to get rid of him. Have you tried Feliway? It is used for behavior modification and can be very useful in reducing stress and anxiety in cats. It is available in plug-in diffusers (with refills available) and as a spray. It is not a cure-all, but it has been found to be very helpful for many cats. I could see a distinct difference when I used it at the time when I brought Duffy into my home and wanted to ease the transition for Holly (my resident cat). I used the plug-in version because the plug-in release continuous premeasured amounts I no longer need to use it, but I kept several for the first few months. Refills can be purchased for the dispenser. One bottle lasts a little more than a month. I ordered mine from ValleyVet (http://www.valleyvet.com). They have better prices than most others, and there is no charge for shipping. The last time I checked, they listed Feliway for $29.95 for a diffuser with one bottle of Feliway. It is also available as a spray for $15.95. I have seen references on some of the newsgroups for www.petguys.com. I haven't used that source, but those who posted said that the Feliway plug-in dispenser (which comes with one bottle of Feliway) was on sale for $20.99. I hope you will give this product a try. I was skeptical when first told about it, but it really was very effective. Do not get the one that says "with D.A.P." because that formulation is for dogs. Here is a link to a study made by Ohio State University that provides more information: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001129074611.htm MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") |
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