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can you teach a kitten not to bite and scratch?
we got a new kitten and she bites and scrathes. she only is lovey when she is sleepy. we want to teach her to not be mean. is that possible and how do you teach them?
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That is part of the important socialization skills that kittens learn from each other (especially in the first 8 to 12 weeks). It sounds like she is under that age and is treating you as a littermate/playmate. Don\\\’t allow the biting or scratching. If it is on your lap or bed or chair and bites or scratches, say \\\”Ouch\\\”, then say \\\’No\\\”, then put it on the floor.
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To add to that - once you put her on the floor, IGNORE her for a bit. Eventually she will learn that, if she wants attention from you, she will have to keep her teeth & claws to herself.
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Good answers people, you might also want to consider a scratching post, too.
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Oh absolutely - that should be a given! Every cat should have multiple places they are allowed to scratch. Posts, cardboard slabs, whatever - so long as they have somewhere they can exercise that ingrained need to scratch.
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i agree with you jpete46 say ouch or no to make her understand that this is bad but dont hit her…..!!!!!!!!!!
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yeah hitting them will make them even MORE aggressive (and scared of you)
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An older cat may be able to train it. But don\\\’t let it continue with bad habits.
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