January 27th, 2011
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To prevent your cat from scratching you it is important that you do not encourage any playtime that includes human hands or feet as targets. If teeth ever touch skin, all play and attention stops immediately. Simply walk away from your cat and ignore her for a few minutes. If your cat is on your lap, stand up and allow your cat to slide off your lap and walk away.
Your cat soon will learn that if teeth or nails touch skin, the fun time with mom or dad ends, which is no fun at all! Never yell at your cat or discipline her with your hands. This can send confusing signals since your cat cannot determine when your hands are safe (calm petting, food time) vs. when they are not. Your cat can learn to avoid you if, in their perspective, your hands are unpredictable. Miranda K. Workman owns Purrfect Paws Animal Behavior Center, LLC in Western New York. |
and doesn’t stop. She starts meowing and then cuts it off xD
I think declawing should be illegal.
I have a question. I have a cat who bites though definitely not in an aggressive manner. I found her as a tiny sick kitten and I think she wants to suckle. I do as the tip suggests, and stop petting or giving her attention when she bites. But it has not had any effect. I think she just loses herself in a feeling of “aaahhhh, moooommm” and just follows an instinct to look for a nipple. Sometimes she will lick my arms or legs as if she is looking for a nipple also. Any other suggestions?
She also likes to bite cardboard — she punctures it with her teeth, pulls her teeth out, moves a fraction of an inch and punctures again. I have neither encouraged nor discouraged this. If a piece of cardboard such as a shipping box is out and it gets bit, I don’t get upset, But I don’t leave cardboard out for her either. Besides, I’d rather she bit cardboard than me, even if she is trying to nurse. (She is about 8 mos. old now).
Biting kittens – the cause is usually playing with your hands…alsways hold a toy in your hands. the best way to stop a kitten/cat from biting is to completely relax your hand and even stick you finger in her mouth…soon, it;’s no longer fun!
All cats love chewing and tearing at carboard, boxes, newspapers, brown paper bags (*remove the handles immediately before allowing your cat to play!).. give it to your cat – throw it away after it’s been thrashed. Or cut some holes in several places, fsmall, large, round, square, oblong for the cat’s amusement.
I have a cat I just rescued from deathrow in NYC – she is about two years old. We soon discovered that she loves sucking on anyone’s clothes, kneading, and purring – it’s very endearing because she’s in seventh heaven, with her eyes tightly closed! It doiesn’ bother anyone the slightest bit.
Cats that have been taken from their mothers too early, very often do this – not all cats, though!
Give your cat some nice fleecy fabric or blanket to suck on!
Remeber that some cats show affection by “love bites” so its imporatant to know the difference from an agression bite during play, and a love session nip. You certainly don’t want to discourage love or send mixed signals when they are sending love, Just watch when its occuring. If the cat becomes confused and crosses the lines between behavoirs, simply hire an animal communication professional who can help them understand what you the pet parent are wishing.
i saw that folks want to declaw kitty dont .give her or him away insted the claws are 4 a reason
Thanks, everyone, for the advice! Some good ideas.