moosmom
09-25-2006, 07:47 PM
My friend's daughter recently adopted a 16 week old kitten who is hyper as all get out. She asked me for tips to curb his biting habit. Here's what I told her.
Get another kitten so he won't be lonely during the day when she and her partner are at work. Sorry, don't WANT to adopt another one.
Squirt kitten with a spray bottle. Already tried it. Doesn't work. It doesn't faze him in the least.
I asked her if he's fixed yet, which he obviously isn't cuz he's too young. That might tame him a little.
Give him catnip. Nope. Already do that and it has no effect on him.
I suggested the ball in the track toy to distract him. She's going to go get one. I also gave her an herbal anti-anxiety remedy to try. There's also another toy that is battery operated that has a wire with a birdy on the end that goes in circles, not to mention a kitty "jungle gym". I had one and am going to see if my friends who have Tucker still have it.
Catnapper,
I called and suggested they blow in his face, say "NO!!" put him down and walk away whenever he bites. She's gonna try it.
I also told her to try putting pennies in a soda can and shake it everytime he bites.
Does anyone else have any ideas on how to curb kitten biting?
Get another kitten so he won't be lonely during the day when she and her partner are at work. Sorry, don't WANT to adopt another one.
Squirt kitten with a spray bottle. Already tried it. Doesn't work. It doesn't faze him in the least.
I asked her if he's fixed yet, which he obviously isn't cuz he's too young. That might tame him a little.
Give him catnip. Nope. Already do that and it has no effect on him.
I suggested the ball in the track toy to distract him. She's going to go get one. I also gave her an herbal anti-anxiety remedy to try. There's also another toy that is battery operated that has a wire with a birdy on the end that goes in circles, not to mention a kitty "jungle gym". I had one and am going to see if my friends who have Tucker still have it.
Catnapper,
I called and suggested they blow in his face, say "NO!!" put him down and walk away whenever he bites. She's gonna try it.
I also told her to try putting pennies in a soda can and shake it everytime he bites.
Does anyone else have any ideas on how to curb kitten biting?