Teething or biting kitten
I have a question for those who have raised a kitten into adulthood. The kitten I adopted was hand raised from about 2 weeks old, her mother, a feral cat, had been run over. I have had her since s...
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Murphsmom wrote:
I got a note back from my friend in cat rescue. Hope this helps.
It is really common for hand raised babies to be bitey and to play too rough, especially if they are not raised with siblings. They do not learn how to play nicely with no momcat or siblings to smack them down when they get carried away. In addition, they do not see the person as a separate species, but only as mom, purveyor of fine milk and other treats. They can usually be improved somewhat but firmly saying 'no', gently bopping them on the nose, and putting them down every time they get carried away. It takes consistency
and time and there is no guarantee that the kitten will ever completely overcome the behaviour, but it is the only thing that works at all. If it is still a kitten getting it a companion -- another kitten but hopefully a bit bigger and strong willed -- can help it learn manners.
Double ditto re another companion. Perhaps an older "mom cat" will help. You can never have too many cats or dogs.:W
