How do I get my kitten to stop playing too rough?
My kitten loves to play rough, and that's okay. But the problem is when he is playing with me; he jumps on me hands and feet and bite so hard I start to bleed. I raised him from when he was one or two weeks, so he hasn't had the chance to learn from a mother or siblings. And since I wasn't exactly planning on having a cat, I really couldn't go get another one either. I had to let him suck on my fingers so he wouldn't cry all the time until he was two months. After that I let him bite me very weakly without using any force, and when he bit me harder I let out a little squeak, as to let him know he was hurting me. I pulled away, and screamed loudly the next time. If he did it yet again, I made a little hissing noise and raised my hand as if ready to scratch him. I was in other words trying to do the same thing I see with other kittens, but this doesn't help! Sometimes I even feel as if this makes him more exited... He is now 14 weeks old and his teeth are starting to hurt me more. I don't have any problems with his claws, as I've been trimming them regularly since he was tiny. I try using toys with handles, but I can't exactly have one with me 24/7! Since I've been teaching him cat stuff, like playing, using the litter-box, and even eating and drinking from a bowl, I don't mind him playing with me like he would with other cats, just as long as he stops when I tell him too, as he also would with other cats! He even makes a squeaking noise himself when he gets hurt, so I don't know why he doesn't care when I do.
How can I get my two kittens to stop fighting?
I just brought home a new kitten, she is three months and so is my other kitten. They seemed to like each other when they first saw each other, but now they are fighting. I can't tell the difference if they are fighting or just playing around. I really want to stop it, but I don't know. I am starting to get worried and I really want to keep them both. Can someone please help me, like a.s.a.p.
How can I stop kitten from trying to grab my hand?
I have this kitten and I like cats, but this little cutie wants to grab my hand and give me little bites. The bites don't hurt and the claws that keep my hand in reach and pulled in close to be nibbled on don't hurt either, because I know well enough that my own reaction would be a large factor in any blood loss on my part. Does this stop on its own or should I be more assertive? Thanks!
Kittens biting each other, are they being too rough?
Kittens play-fight like this all the time. Just keep an eye on them, and if it seems like it's going from play to roughhousing, pull them apart. Since your little boy is so much bigger, she might not be able to get him off herself. You might what to invest in a tin can with some nuts and bolts in it...if it looks like they're getting too rough, give it a shake! Or the tried and true spray bottle...a little squirt of water breaks up a fight like a dream :) As for the litter boxes...The more the better! My rule of thumb: One box for each cat, and then one more. So for two cats? You can get away with one, but two is better, and three is best. Cats will form territories around your house, and if you only have one box, there's a chance it will be within the bounds of only one cat's territory, and that can result in some problems. Don't put all the boxes in one room for the same reason...I know it's tempting to keep them all segregrated to the basement or somewhere else secluded that you don't have to smell it, but you might end up with a worse problem, which is a cat that won't use the box! I'd also put a different kind of litter in each box, just to see which they prefer. One box with traditional clay, one with pine pellets, and one with newspaper pellets, for example. You can also discover which one you like best for odor control; personally, I'm partial to the pine pellets (but it tracks a lot when it breaks down to the sawdust part) and good old scoopable Arm and Hammer baking soda litter. Hope that helps!
Why does my kitten attack my older cat? How do I get her to stop?
You have the equivalent of a senior citizen who is used to a quiet life and a two-year old toddler running around and wanting to play. The toddler is not going to calm down and stop bothering the senior citizen, because she is full of baby play energy. Even if she knows the SC isn’t interested, what’s the alternative? She’s got no one else.Kittens are best off paired with other kittens so they have playmates. Many shelters won’t even adopt out a kitten unless there is another young cat in the house. You should give serious thought to getting the kitten a playmate its own age. Alternatively, you need to give the young one lots of play time. Also consider high perches for the older cat that the baby can’t get to, so she has a place to escape to when she is really annoyed.If the kitten is new, there’s a chance in time the older one will accept her and be more social. And in a couple of years the new one will calm down a bit.I had the same problem, though with an older (but highly energetic) cat, and in the end had to get a third cat. Now the senior one sleeps with me at night with the bedroom door closed, so she can have a few hours of peace and quiet, while the other two run around the house and play till they tire out. They’ve pretty much all accepted the rule of “Play with cat A, leave cat B alone,” but i don’t think that ever would have happened without another playmate available.
My 12 week old kitten will not stop biting everyone. I have tried everything. What now?
Your kitten was far too young to be without her mother but I suppose there was a reason and I think you did a wonderful job of bringing her up from so young.Because of not having a mother though she hadn't the chance to learn how to behave. Forget ALL punishment, yelling, hitting, blowing, squirting, tapping her nose, all are very unkind and will only make her worse because she will be on the defensive and attack you first.Cats don't understand punishment they just become afraid of you and the problem gets worse Don't look her in the eye, to a cat that is a challenge. When she goes to bite you don't say a word, I know it's hard and your first reaction is to shout but that does no good.Never play with bare hands with her, always have a cat toy handy,put it gently by her mouth or throw it for her to chase. I'm sure she does love you, like a mother in fact as you are the only mother she remembers. Think about a little child, when they are naughty you don't punish them, you distract them and you praise them when they are good. You do the same for a kitten. She isn't being bad and she will grow out of it if you are kind and patient. When she's cuddling in, always keep a soft toy handy to distract her if she comes up to your face. Make her a kickable sized one out of an old towel, kittens love them and use loads of energy up playing.Just keep her busy, keep distracting her and she will calm down.Always remember to show no reaction, no shouting, she'll soon learn being good earns your praise. Buy her a tall strong scratching post to exercise on, she'll love that too and cats need to scratch to have healthy muscles. Good luck, it would be a shame to give up on her now as it's not her fault she missed out on learning how to behave,from her mother.