Bit me to get my attention

rang_27

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OK, the other night I was on the phone & Maggie reached out & bit me because I wasn't paying attention to her. She didn't break the skin, but it did hurt. I looked in the sticky thread & didn't see anything about biteing to get attention. Any ideas how I can make sure this doesn't happen again.
 

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Will, my avatar boy, grabs me around the ankles, and even nipped my ankle when I didn't give him enough attention. I am making sure to give him more attention, and he hasn't done it again!

Seriously, if she does it again, just say "ouch" real loud, and do not give her any attention. She will get the message!
 

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Originally Posted by Rang_27

OK, the other night I was on the phone & Maggie reached out & bit me because I wasn't paying attention to her. She didn't break the skin, but it did hurt. I looked in the sticky thread & didn't see anything about biteing to get attention. Any ideas how I can make sure this doesn't happen again.
Good luck, you can try the "ouch" thing and see if it helps. Jasper does this regularly to get my attention, or to let me know that he didn't approve of whatever just happened!
He doesn't break the skin usually but it does hurt, and sometimes he will hold on while looking me in the eye to be sure I "get the message". I would suggest more play time to see if that helps.
 
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