I was browsing the articles on The Cat Site, and I ran across this one:
http://www.thecatsite.com/Behavior/4...-Dont-Mix.html
It said that disciplinary measures such as spray bottles are a bad idea. But I think squirting my kitty when he grabs my legs and scratches them has reduced this behavior in him. And I can't think of another way I could reduce the behavior, other than perhaps playing with him more vigorously, since I think the leg-grabbing is just his way of "playing" with me. So should I keep up the squirt bottle, or just put up with having scarred legs??
http://www.thecatsite.com/Behavior/4...-Dont-Mix.html
It said that disciplinary measures such as spray bottles are a bad idea. But I think squirting my kitty when he grabs my legs and scratches them has reduced this behavior in him. And I can't think of another way I could reduce the behavior, other than perhaps playing with him more vigorously, since I think the leg-grabbing is just his way of "playing" with me. So should I keep up the squirt bottle, or just put up with having scarred legs??