Ok so Zoey is getting quite big now at 5ish weeks& her "teething" bites are starting to really hurt!
She is also starting to scratch hard too, its almost agressive but i dont know why?
How do i stop this!?
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Discipline? Help!!
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Stop using your hands as toys - easier said than done, but she's just doing what she believes is acceptable, you need to retrain her so she knows that it isn't.
Start by introducing play with things like wand toys. When she does scratch you, stop playing or ineracting with her IMMEDIATELY and walk off to do something else. You could also try scruffing - mimicking how a mother cat would discipline her young - you do this by gently but firmly pushing her head down and making a hissy noise.
Good luck - like I said, it's easier said than done, and I'm no great authority - I still get scratched!
Posted 1 year ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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Ive been doing this for a few days and she just bites the toy for alittle while, moves away from the toys attacks my hand again, and when i ignore her, or walk away she just continues lol, she is really spazzy.
Its not agressive, just play, but i dont wanna get her in the habit, she loves to be held, but the minute u sit down something distracts her and she goes for it, then back to the feet or hands.
I guess she is finally worn out tho cuz she came up to me and is now lying in my lap:)
What else can i do? Cuz now whenever she bites i put her in my German Shepherds big dog cage(where she loves to sleep) and wait for her to calmm down before taking her out again, would this work? -
Have you tried hissing at her? And holding by the scruff of the neck and gently pushing her head down? That's what Mama cat would do. Also, you could throw the toy. Kittens love to chase things and it would mean that she's away from you and less likely to start biting you again. That's cute that she loves to be held. My kitten did for a little while and she's still tolerant of it, but she doesn't really like to be held.
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Scruff her as said above. Or shake a can of pennies to scare her.
Posted 1 year ago by Sheba's Mom in Raleigh, NC #
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Yeah i did try hissing at her, it only worked once, she wasnt phased by it by like the 5th time(which were seperated by hours)
I also tried the scrunch thing, she just gets agitated(ears down tail wagging ) so i dont like doing that.
& i just threw the toy away from her, she chased it, brought it near me, played with it, then attacked my feet
*sighh* why is she so difficult :/
i think i'll stick with the crate for now i guess, cuz its kinda working, she's slightly calmer when i take her out, which is better than nothing. -
Have you tried using a spray bottle filled with water? I refer to that as my 'kitty tamer.'
Posted 1 year ago by owlwatcher_974 #
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Samiiexp, have you tried playing fetch with her? When she brings you a toy and chews on it by your feet and then attacks your feet, it might be her way of getting your attention so you will play with her. Roxy does this to me all of the time if her silly hoomin meowmy is too busy playing on the laptop or phone :) It's kind of their way of saying "Hello! Down here! Play with me!"
Next time she does this, take the toy and throw it across the room and see what she does. Chances are, she will run after it, play with it for a moment and then bring the toy back to you so you can do it again :)
Posted 1 year ago by roxysmommy #
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