any time our cat did anything not allowed it got a slap, simple. after a few it soon stopped
How to stop a kitten scratching and biting when playing
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any time our cat did anything not allowed it got a slap, simple. after a few it soon stopped
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Take it, and realise thats what comes with owning a kitten.
Thats wicked you should be ashamed of yourself.
"Puts coat on to pop up the Tesco garage for eight Smarties tubes."
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Doh. Just spent 10 minutes finding and re-hosting a copy of that.
Should have read the second page first.
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1) Clip the claws to take out the sharp points. A pair of human nail clippers will do, but research on the internet and learn what the 'quick' is so you dont cut through it and cause bleeding.
2) Claws and teeth are all part of being a cat, however, you are a human and neither are sufficient to cause you serious harm. A cat backed into a corner will lash out with claws, but a cat at play isnt trying to hurt you. The secret to playing with a cat is No Quick Movements. Train yourself by tickling your cats tummy. It might bite at you, or grab you with a claws, but hold fast and Dont Pull Away. By doing this, you will learn the limits of how to interact with your cat.
3) Dont be a pussy......cat
2) Claws and teeth are all part of being a cat, however, you are a human and neither are sufficient to cause you serious harm. A cat backed into a corner will lash out with claws, but a cat at play isnt trying to hurt you. The secret to playing with a cat is No Quick Movements. Train yourself by tickling your cats tummy. It might bite at you, or grab you with a claws, but hold fast and Dont Pull Away. By doing this, you will learn the limits of how to interact with your cat.
3) Dont be a pussy......cat
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I agree, thick jumper sleeve and a good fight with my cat Jinx is great fun...I clip her claws though but the needle teeth still break skin
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declawing actually involves removing their toes down to the first knuckle. Excruciatingly painful for the cat and leaves it defenceless against other cats.
My 7 month old kitten Sam hates me and scratches me all the time. I was in bed, he walked into the room, and just slashed me across the eye. Lovely creature. He absolutely loves my boyfriend though. His claws never come out around him.
I stick to my lovely girly instead (Sam's sister). She's a doll.
My 7 month old kitten Sam hates me and scratches me all the time. I was in bed, he walked into the room, and just slashed me across the eye. Lovely creature. He absolutely loves my boyfriend though. His claws never come out around him.
I stick to my lovely girly instead (Sam's sister). She's a doll.
As others have said.... it's a kitten that's what they do.
I found the best method with ours was to just stop and say no then once they stopped I'd continue.
I was told by someone once that if you want to tell off a cat you tap it's nose gently. It sometimes worked with ours so might be worth a shot if the stopping method doesn't work.
I found the best method with ours was to just stop and say no then once they stopped I'd continue.
I was told by someone once that if you want to tell off a cat you tap it's nose gently. It sometimes worked with ours so might be worth a shot if the stopping method doesn't work.
You dont need any special tricks or anything. The question you have to ask is how do they do it in the wild? Animals play fight all the time and they display an incredible amount of restraint. They are very intelligent, a stronger dog can have a tug of war with a weaker dog and the stronger will not always win.
Yelp/ouch noises, sudden aggressive respones and refusal to play are usually the signs that things have gone to far. If you indicate clearly enough then they will know that they are hurting you.
Yelp/ouch noises, sudden aggressive respones and refusal to play are usually the signs that things have gone to far. If you indicate clearly enough then they will know that they are hurting you.
Cheers guys, I'll be passing these (or some of them ) on, especially this nugget:
Out of interest, are any breeds particularly considered more docile than others?
) on, especially this nugget:Out of interest, are any breeds particularly considered more docile than others?
You want me to tell a girl to man up?
Thats wicked you should be ashamed of yourself.
"Puts coat on to pop up the Tesco garage for eight Smarties tubes."
Eight? What kind of crazy spider-cat do you have?
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On a serious note, just pull your hand away the second it does it. It'll soon learn that it's not fun. Chances are the cat is trying to play with you the way it would play with one of it's own. Just starve it of the attention it seeks by ignoring it. 