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At first he would nip at my fingers to see what they taste like, now he thinks it's meant for play. I distract him with a toy mouse which keeps him busy but now he keeps coming back to play with my hands and now my feet and toes. I know he's in the stage of still figuring out what everything tastes like and he never bites hard or to hurt, but I know that biting can be a bad habit for a cat.
How do I stop him from playing with my hands and feet? |
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Thats a bit hard as hes not old enough to understnad hands and feet are not curious little things to test. He will one day understand he has the same bits and its not nice to hurt them. His siblings wouldnt stop him from playing with theirs and you dont want to make him fearful of touching your hands or feet. My dear cat boy is 7 ish and he reaches out and touches and grips my hand in affection.
One smart thing to do would stop him thinking about your hands and still mean you have play time: Willows Tantalising Long Legged Kitty Teaser | Pets at Home This is a UK site but you will find them in US stores. These type of toys are great. Be sure to get a smaller toy so not to intimidate him and please dont buy any that have sequins or bells or dangly bits, not really a good didea for a kitten. |
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When I got my kittens one of them liked to go after my hands. I would gently say 'no' and stop playing when he went after my hands. He especailly liked to do it when he was on his back. I learned not to play with him when he was on his back because it was too much of a temptation for him. I never had an issue with feet, but it should be the same.
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Little gentle nips are often love nips... if mine bite hard I say no and shoo them off for a bit.... they have learned they can love nip me but not bite hard.
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I can't improve on Googley's response. Good advice.
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I had bought him one with feathers and a bell but the bell scared him. I think it's an older cat toy. I'm starting him small with little mouse toys and Christmas bows that he likes to pick up in his mouth and bat with.
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keep a spray bottle with you and spray him with unpleasant water
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I don't like the idea of spraying him with water, it doesn't seem like a nice thing to do, especially when people abuse it and spray the cat all the time.
My dad said that the cat is teething which is why he's biting so much. |
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