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More kitty questions!
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 =)
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okay, well about the biting...my kittens do that too, theyll outgrow it though. the thing about her struggling to get away is because she probaly feels trapped and like if she wants to get away, she cant, so if she squirms the slightest bit, put her down, and then after a few weeks shell learn that youll put her down when she wants to be put down, so shell come to you and maybe even want to be picked up. if your kitten wont eat treats, leave it alone. cats arent like dogs wholl love treats. thats like if you dont like a certain type of food, but people try to make you eat it..it gets annoying. if she persist to bite though, try punishing her, like hitting her--but not so hard to where it hurts her and shell be scared of people, just enough to scare her. oh and about the kitty liter look for one thats made for kittens..the brand i use that works really good is cats pride, theres many different kinds like for kittens and multiple cats, etc. i hope i helped =]
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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! :]
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I've had cats my whole life, and your kitten is being completely normal.
the cat is always going to want to bite.. i think they just like the feeling and it's also how they play.... if she get's to the point that she's hurting when she's biting you need to be firm and tell her "NO". i have a cat that is just over 2 years old, and he just likes to chew on your finger, it doesnt hurt, he just chews and purrs.
also, cats all have their own personalities, a lot of cats like their own space, they like to do their own thing, and they like to do it on their own time... if they want to cuddle, yeah, then they'll cuddle-- but they don't like being forced into anything.
with the kitty litter thing, i have issues with perfumed litters (they give me headaches... and i dont think they're good for the little kitties either...) so i've found amazing alternatives to clay litter, which are also eco-friendly. look at your local store for a corn based litter, or even the crystals (theyre usually clear, and suck in the pee, so when they are yellow you know they need to be changed). they might not keep the oder away as long as others that mask the smells, but really, you should be changing the litter every couple of days to avoid this anyway. I like corn product litter because you can just flush the clumps down the toilet.
-- You should also stop trying to train your cat.lol it's a lost case.... like i said earlier, cat's like to do their own thing, they'll get bored of what youre trying to do. and treats have a lot of calories in them.
hope that was everything.... cats are really a handful, but when they feel like giving you some love it's very rewarding:)
oh and ps. the last person to reply talked about declawing the cat, PLEASE DON'T. it's very very painful and uncomfortable for the cat, imagine living without your fingernails. :( would you really want to do that to your furry friend?
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I find the best working litter is Tidy Cats. It works REALLY good. Now she might still be teething, but she might ONLY know how to play aggressively. And about the treats, they could be to big for her but she might not like them.
p.s you might also want get something to sharpen his claws, but if you want you could always have her declawed at the vet. Also, they have websites you could look up to help you. Good luck =) Hope I helped!!
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