Help with new cat

ixtoxicity

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My cat was super loving the first few days we had her. Would come to me and lay on me and day if I let her. She got comfortable and starting getting into things. We used a spray bottle and I would tap her nose when biting too hard or getting into things she shouldnt. Now sometimes she gets really mad and attacks me if i try to discipline her. What can I do to get her trust back. I feel like she just gets into everything and if I discipline her she will continue to hate me. I feel as if she resents me know cause i am the only one who ever tells her no. I jsut want my loving kitty back [emoji]128546[/emoji]. What can i do to help her like me again or is it over? She is only 7 months
 

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It may help if you think of a kitten as being like a toddler? You can direct them but they need positive reinforcement rather than punishment. In my opinion using a water bottle is a last resort type thing say to stop an adult cat escaping out a door after you've tried everything else, and physical punishment doesn't work to modify behaviour. Another thing is that cats haven't lived with humans very long, they not like dogs, for me, living with a cat is a matter of knowing it's psychology. 

You've mentioned that your cat bites too hard, you can use a toy to re- direct it's aggression or just ignore the kitten and walk away. The overarching rule for playing with kittens is never play with your hands, use a teaser toy or something similar. As for your kitten getting into everything, again, do what you would for a toddler, place things up high or remove access. 

I talk to my cats a lot, I believe they get feedback from the sound of my voice although yelling at them only makes them fearful. If your kitten is running away from you, you could just A really good way to bond with a kitten is to engage in interactive play, If your kitten is too afraid to come near you, you may need to slow it down and be a non threatening presence around it until it is comfortable with you again. 
 
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