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For the most part I'm good with car and animal related questions, but I'll answer other stuff if its something I feel I know enough about. Ask me anything, and I'll give it my best shot.
Just dont ask me anything about the chances of you being pregnant.
Or if s/he likes you or not.
Or if you're fat. (I'll say yes no matter what)
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Hey everyone, I'm back for more answers from you awesome knowledgeable folks. =D
So, the kitty I got Sunday has been incredibly sweet, greets me in the morning rubbing up against my legs and purring, is eating now, thank goodness, and using her litterbox faithfully, though I don't think the litter brand I have is that good (any suggestions are welcome). She would be the perfect kitten, except for the fact that I feel like she's getting kind of violent.
I don't know if she's teething, or if she needs her teeth brushed because her gums are itchy or what (I got her a toothbrush, she was fine with the paste, but won't open her mouth), but she seems to try to bite everything now. When I first got her, she gave kitty kisses and like, licked your fingers, maybe put them in her mouth for a second but never bit down.
She hasn't actually bitten me yet, but I don't want her to think that's okay.
My friend says her family's kittens "chewed on [them] too," and that they outgrew it, so maybe mine will too. I dunno, I just don't want her to think that's okay, y'know? When animals snap at me I get kinda scared, even if they're as little as my Luna.
She also squirms and fights when I try to hold her. She's fine being picked up, but if you hold her she squirms and pushes against you. I think she tried to bite me one time, but she missed. My other friend's cat was like that, but she never tried to bite. She just struggled really hard to get away.
How do you train a cat who won't eat treats? (Maybe the treats are too big for her? She's 11 weeks old)
Any thoughts? I'm so new at this, and really glad I have you guys to ask. Lol
-Siren =)
I agree with misssjulia completely in that this is normal kitty behavior. If your kitten wasnt doing this, frankly i would be concerned.
It is to be expected for a kitten to play bite, but you can let it be known that you do not want it to bite by simply stopping playing with her when she gets mouthy. She'll learn that too much teeth means no playing.
And this part of the answer is to you and anyone else who may read this (regarding the first poster) DO NOT DECLAW YOUR CAT. It is an extremely barbaric procedure, the human equivalent would be cutting of the first knuckle of your fingers. It is painful, infection prone, and can lead to behavioral issues because of the cat not having claws to defend itself.
Good luck to you and luna! :]
(Rating: 5) I agree wholeheartedly with you on the declawing issue. I think it's totally inhumane. I usually do stop playing with her when she starts biting - I'm not used to animals, so teeth to me are scary.
Thanks, though. Good to know she's just a kitten being a kitten. =)