Dealing with Kittens Biting Behavior

Young cats bite for many reasons. Kittens biting behavior begins to display at an early age. They tend to pounce, stalk, bite, and run after their siblings or mother and this is then being regarded as 'mock' aggression.

Kittens' milk tooth starts to erupt at about 3-4 weeks of age. They will soon complete their set of adult teeth when they arrive 8 months. Teething is also common. So the trick is to provide them with appropriate items to bite, like a soft toy.

According to experts, kittens that scratch and bite at play act out their hunting instincts. Kittens always have their basic prey functions. They pounce, they swat, and they leap! It's a cat's normal and expected nature to desire to hunt. And moving things are the most intriguing "prey" to these felines.

Nipping at you when you wanted was a nice cuddly petting time for your little feline is quite disappointing and should not be tolerated. These natural feline behavior, whether ill-intentioned or not, need to be tamed.

How to train kitten not to bite?

Kittens who are kept away at an early age from their mothers never learn from mama cat not to really play too roughly. And play means not to bite and scratch as long as they want. they can start learning kitty discipline by 6 weeks of age and usually takes time to internalize the normal way to play.

Do not let your hands be your kitten's toy. This is one of the first rule to always remember. Avoid rough playing with your kitten, which will be a common form of petting-induced aggression that is hard to break later on.

Discourage any signs of biting or scratching. Firmly approach your cat when he tries to play rough with a stern voice and say no. There are tricks to divert his attention from doing so.

Your cat usually gives a few warning signs before biting. They lashes out their tail, rippling their skin, growling, hissing, ear flattening, and shifting of body position. This way you can be able to stop your the little feline before reaching its limit.

Many cats love to be pet. But there are certain parts of their body that are too sensitive for them to tolerate touching, thus resulting into biting. Unless touching ones part that usually is good for him suddenly creeps him out, then it's time to visit the vet. He might have some medical conditions underlying there.

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