Help Needed

[Banaporg]

Good Afternoon fellow Villagers...I adopted a kitten 2.5 months ago and I’m hoping someone can help me with him. He is a beautiful 4 month old who captured my heart. The problem i am having with him is he likes to bite. I have tried everything to get him to stop this behavior with no success. My Vet said he may or may not stop as he grows. I am getting frustrated and scared. I don’t want to surrender him but I can’t have a cat who enjoys biting because I have friends and grandchildren who visit. He already drew blood from my husband and leaves marks on our arms and legs. There is no reason for his behavior he just gets in his mood and comes at you...any help or suggestions would be so appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

[Jazzcat]

Sounds like he considers you to be a playmate. Kittens love to wrestle and bite each other but they grow out of it. Does he have ample toys to play with. Another idea might be to adopt a second kitten as his playmate.

[jimnc]

I think Jazzcat might have the answer. At this point you probably don't think you could handle a second kitten. But we have had multiple cats over the years and they do teach each other as they grow up. And there's nothing cuter than two kittens playing.

[Chi-Town]

In the litter if he bit a brother or sister they would bite him back.

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[CFrance]

The second kitten is the best idea, I think. We had one that was a biter. She was a biter from a kitten and never grew out of it. When we had her with a second cat it wasn't a problem. But still she wasn't all that fond of people. Her buddy cat was enough for her, though, and solved the problem. But then he passed away. She became a grouchy old cat but everyone loved her anyway.

[CFrance]

Oh, another thing... when she loses those needle sharp baby teeth her nips will be less of a problem.

[jmcwilly@yahoo.com]

Hello! I may have another option for you. I specialize in working with domestic cats and dogs and resolving these types of issues. My methods are unique and are based on the premise that the behavior stems from an overreactivity or type of overwhelm which causes the cat to get overly "excited" and then bite. This can be cured completely. 20 yrs experience. Feel free to email me at jmcwilly@yahoo.com. :)

[Mrs. Robinson]

Another thing is to be aware of your kitty's tail, which will always give you a signal.
You may be giving him too much attention or attention for longer than he wants.
When his tail is up or swaying gently from left to right, he is happy and content.
But when his tail starts to "thump" or "swish" --stop whatever you are doing.

Good luck with him, but please don't give up.
I would also take CFrance's suggestion to get him a playmate.