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biting

My 3 month old kitten will attack and bite. and often he heads for the face. We do not play rough with him; he just seems to think it is fun. He will run at you bite your arm, hand whatever then sometimes retreats, other times he just stays and continues to bite. We put him down and refuse to interact with him when this occurs. We have also tried the squirt bottle, but that has little effect. He just leaves and comes back again. How can we get him to stop?
Posted by lexielacubana - November 27th, 2008
I have 7 month old kitten who is getting over this lol. I hand raised him since he was 3 weeks old, so he's very obsessed with hands. First off, we don't buy any toys that involves our hands moving, like those long fingered glove toys they have at stores. we never make hand motions around him, and always wear socks for foot protection lol. We don't wrestle with him, or even gesture for him to come to us. Second, we put him in time out. This was recommended by our vet. When he gets hand crazy, we put him in the bathroom with the light on and nothing in there that he can reach or play with. This quiet, alone time allows him to calm down and refocus. It helps alot. Third, we wear him out! He's a little boy essentially, and you know how they are! We play with him all the time, have him running, jumping, and chasing. If my fiance and I are tired but Silas needs a work out, we just throw a ball back and forth to eachother while laying on the floor while Silas runs around going nuts. Then hes too tired to try to eat our hand lol. Theyre just very energetic right now and need that channeled thru play. Those time outs work great too. Good Luck!!
Posted by tebstan - November 13th, 2008
Is your kitten spayed or neutered? Do you give him/her catnip? Was it a rescued feral, or raised in a home? How old when weaned? The first few weeks of a kitten's life set in motion certain habits like the one you describe. It's not necessarily a permanent thing, though. Of course, some are just little demons waiting to attack your toes and nose. Be patient; young cats have an imagination that leads to individuality.
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