My latest foster boy Casper has turned into a biter.... He has nailed me twice in the last two days... not doing things like putting med in his ear or swiping Petromalt into his mouth (he wouldn't lick it off his paw.) And he has made two UNsuccessful attempts.
I have had him in my care for four and a half weeks. This has transpired in the last five days or so. What do I do? He seems sweet but scared otherwise. I have seen signs of progress in his behavior and trust level.
Stimulus biter? Is he sick and hurting? His ear seems like it is getting red again....
Nothing specific seems to trigger the behavior.. I have been watching for signs that he is getting too worked up. This morning's bite - outta nowhere. With a growl and a swat to top it off.
He seems to love to be pet and scritched.. and after the first nasty bite, I let him dictate the touching... he tells me with sniffs, head nudges and head pushes that he wants attention or for me to contintune.
He also does not poop regularly.. .so he is getting small 1/4 tsp per wet meal ... dose of pumpkin plus the Petromalt.
He is eating and peeing just fine.
I have had him in my care for four and a half weeks. This has transpired in the last five days or so. What do I do? He seems sweet but scared otherwise. I have seen signs of progress in his behavior and trust level.
Stimulus biter? Is he sick and hurting? His ear seems like it is getting red again....
Nothing specific seems to trigger the behavior.. I have been watching for signs that he is getting too worked up. This morning's bite - outta nowhere. With a growl and a swat to top it off.
He seems to love to be pet and scritched.. and after the first nasty bite, I let him dictate the touching... he tells me with sniffs, head nudges and head pushes that he wants attention or for me to contintune.
He also does not poop regularly.. .so he is getting small 1/4 tsp per wet meal ... dose of pumpkin plus the Petromalt.
He is eating and peeing just fine.