I got my 9-10 month old female kitten, Bailey, from a local shelter a little over a month ago. She warmed up to me right away and has never acted scared. From the moment I got her, she has always wanted to be held and cuddled and has nipped a little (at my feet mostly), especially when she wants to play. So, I've tried to redirect her attention to her toys whenever she does try to nip (and tell her "No biting") and it usually works.
Recently, the biting has become more of a problem with her going for my face. At first, she would bite at my face while I was sleeping. I eventually just decided it would be best to keep her out of my room at night. (Now, she has her own bed right outside my bedroom door.) Then, she started to nip at my face while I would be lying on the couch watching television. Now, it has escaladed to a point where she wants to bite at my face whenever she can.
As I mentioned before, she loves to be held and will stand on her hind legs and paw at my leg for me to pick her up. However, sometimes when I pick her up, she seems perfectly fine and happy, then she will go after my chin, nose or cheek and bite down. (Hard enough for it to hurt quite a bit!)
She is spayed, has plenty of toys (and likes to play with them all), gets fed a good food on a regular schedule, and always has a clean litter box. I am at a loss as to what to do to correct this behavior. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to fix this behavior?
Recently, the biting has become more of a problem with her going for my face. At first, she would bite at my face while I was sleeping. I eventually just decided it would be best to keep her out of my room at night. (Now, she has her own bed right outside my bedroom door.) Then, she started to nip at my face while I would be lying on the couch watching television. Now, it has escaladed to a point where she wants to bite at my face whenever she can.
As I mentioned before, she loves to be held and will stand on her hind legs and paw at my leg for me to pick her up. However, sometimes when I pick her up, she seems perfectly fine and happy, then she will go after my chin, nose or cheek and bite down. (Hard enough for it to hurt quite a bit!)
She is spayed, has plenty of toys (and likes to play with them all), gets fed a good food on a regular schedule, and always has a clean litter box. I am at a loss as to what to do to correct this behavior. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to fix this behavior?