kitten question

[jenbengen]

We adopted a kitten two days ago. She is super sweet. But, as expected, she is very playful. We are trying to get it to stop biting our feet/clawing as much as possible. Anybody have any success with any specific techniques to get it to stop (or minimize it?). I have been using the squirt bottle thing. How long does it usually take before they realize it's not ok?

Thanks in advance!

[Pete (Premo)]

Tell them NO and wait about 3 months Timmy was so bad I was going to change his name to "OUCHTIMMYSTOPTHAT!"

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jenbengen

We adopted a kitten two days ago. She is super sweet. But, as expected, she is very playful. We are trying to get it to stop biting our feet/clawing as much as possible. Anybody have any success with any specific techniques to get it to stop (or minimize it?). I have been using the squirt bottle thing. How long does it usually take before they realize it's not ok?

Thanks in advance!

More like, how long before you realize it's gonna happen no matter what you do?

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Pete

Tell them NO and wait about 3 months

They're just babies. Although my Claudia is 13 and she still wants to gnaw on me when we're playing.

[jenbengen]

Originally Posted by desertrat

More like, how long before you realize it's gonna happen no matter what you do?

They outgrow it, right? LOL I grew up with adult cats...don't ever remember them gnawing at my feet like this one.

[Tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by jenbengen

They outgrow it, right? LOL I grew up with adult cats...don't ever remember them gnawing at my feet like this one.

I got a kitten from the shelter once. Took her home and found out that her favorate game was to hide places and stalk people. She would lay in wait, dash out real fast, wrap around your ankle, give you what I started calling "love nibbles" and then dash away again. She stopped doing this when she ....let me think....oh yeah... died...at the age of 15.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jenbengen

They outgrow it, right? LOL I grew up with adult cats...don't ever remember them gnawing at my feet like this one.

Let's just say they learn more and other ways to entertain themselves. I think there is always a kitten in there somewhere though. Mine liked to hind in the bushes and when the dog and I came back from a walk would run out, jump once on the dog and head for the house.

[Magnum (Premo)]

I am about to get a kitten from my Sister in a couple more weeks. I've never had a cat before. I was bit by a stray cat when I was a kid, still have the scars, so I never really liked them.

Time to get one though, see if it will hunt moles in my yard, and the birds that keep making nests in the fenderwell of my truck

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Magnum

I am about to get a kitten from my Sister in a couple more weeks. I've never had a cat before. I was bit by a stray cat when I was a kid, still have the scars, so I never really liked them.

Time to get one though, see if it will hunt moles in my yard, and the birds that keep making nests in the fenderwell of my truck

I always thought two were better than one as far as kittens. That way you aren't the only fun thing in the house.

[Magnum (Premo)]

Originally Posted by desertrat

I always thought two were better than one as far as kittens. That way you aren't the only fun thing in the house.

Hmmm, She does have 3... I think I am going to stick with one for now though.