She is 5 weeks old and is very sweet but bites us VERY hard. It's obvious she doesn't know it hurts us. I know kittens are supposed to learn how to not bite too hard from their litter mates, is there any way I can teach her?
Then it may be over stimulation. You should start timing your petting/playing sessions with her. Stop before you sense she will start to bite.Originally Posted by jaycee
Thanks, we don't play with her with our hands, she will just bite us all over our faces, hands when we are petting her, arms, wherever.
If hissing means "back off" what does growling mean?Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
Bite her back
But use "cat language" - loud hissing at her. Hissing means "back off" and you are angry. Also add in a loud OUCH or NO with it.
Good. I tap my Renzo the runty who was trying to bite. He is teething and my thumbs must have looked juicy to him. The tapping does work though.Originally Posted by jaycee
tapping the nose already seems to be working, thanks
Maybe the same thing but a little stronger wording????Originally Posted by kimbo399
If hissing means "back off" what does growling mean?
Thanks,
Kim