Spike has always been a hard biter since I rescued him from the shelter and nursed him to health at 3 months. Once he became healthy he really bit me very hard, just about breaking the skin. He has sinced unlearned this behavior and if he starts, a uh-uh-uuhhh, will check him.
the problem is he is nailing his two step brothers with these stong killer bites, till they squeek. No broken skin, but he is too rough.
After a closer look at his teeth and their teeth, I think his are much longer than theirs, which would account for his rougher than usual bite. Is this common, and is there a recourse such as filing, or (gasp) removing them?
I do the uh-uh-uuhhh when he has his brothers cornered, but he doesn't stop till I physically go over to them and say it.Who knows what happens when I am not there. My biggest fear, is they will begin to hate him and we will start to have problems. I think some of this biting is jealousy, not just alpha cat stuff. He dissassociates himself from us. they hang with me whatever room I go to, he is off somewhere by himself. I give them all special love and attention. The new guy butts in a lot, he is younger and more playful.
Sorry for the length and I am not sure if this is health or behavior. I think it is a combination.
thanks.
the problem is he is nailing his two step brothers with these stong killer bites, till they squeek. No broken skin, but he is too rough.
After a closer look at his teeth and their teeth, I think his are much longer than theirs, which would account for his rougher than usual bite. Is this common, and is there a recourse such as filing, or (gasp) removing them?
I do the uh-uh-uuhhh when he has his brothers cornered, but he doesn't stop till I physically go over to them and say it.Who knows what happens when I am not there. My biggest fear, is they will begin to hate him and we will start to have problems. I think some of this biting is jealousy, not just alpha cat stuff. He dissassociates himself from us. they hang with me whatever room I go to, he is off somewhere by himself. I give them all special love and attention. The new guy butts in a lot, he is younger and more playful.
Sorry for the length and I am not sure if this is health or behavior. I think it is a combination.
thanks.