Why does my cat still bite me?

Question

My cat is almost a year and she still bites me and my boyfriend. She bites us 10,000 times a day. Really really hard. she'll chew on my wrist and move up my arm. sometimes she'll even bite my head if she gets access to it.

these aren't little kitten bites, these are chomps. she rarely kicks after the biting, and a lot of times she makes this weird growl sound and then lunges.

if i'm walking she'll lunge at my leg, hang on to it and bite.

it's really pissing me off. i haven't been able to break the habit it, it just gets worse and i'm ready to give her away...i'm tired of these marks all over my hands and arms. i feel like she is abusing me.

Answer 1

You didn't say she's been spayed, yet! She could be hormonally aggressive, and spaying will help control that. She may be coming into heat, and you & the boyfriend are her "targets". If she has NOT been spayed, this would be a GREAT TIME to get it done!!!



It also sounds like she may not be getting enough "interactive" attention.......meaning, tossing a toy for her to chase after, swishing a fly swatter back & forth on the floor for her to chase, rolling a ball for her to chase.....etc. Also, if you'll get some heavy ( athletic ) socks and tie them into knots, you can keep them nearby, and play "tug of war" with the socks....then, when she's REALLY "into it", toss one across the floor. She SHOULD chase after it ( like prey ), then maybe carry it around. She MAY even bring it back for you to toss again.



When mama cats discipline their kittens, they'll HISS at them! If you'll try that, along with a spray bottle of water ( mixed with some white vinegar, if plain water doesn't work with her ), that should protect your arms & legs.



If you've ever watched kittens playing together, they play ROUGH....and since she doesn't have another cat/kitten to play with........you & the bf are "IT"......If you have the space, and can afford the extra bills for vet care, you might consider getting her a "friend" ( a neutered male that's around her age ) that she can transfer her attention to........



A young kitten would be too easily hurt if she didn't "take" to it, and another female is never a good idea. For some reason, females do not like to share spaces & people with other females! So, a neutered male, from your local shelter, would be great for her.......Someone to play with & tire her out! Besides, two cats playing is more fun to watch and they get into less trouble........



Hope some of this helps you.......Don't give up on her, she just has some behavior "issues", that can be corrected, if handled with patience & a LOT of attention............Good luck.....

Answer 2

I had a cat that would bite a lot, and found out that it's because I used to rough it up when I played with it, and would use my hand as a toy (wriggling it under a blanket), or using my 2 fingers to "walk" toward it.



The only thing I can suggest is to stop using your hands as toys, and stop roughing it up.



The cat will calm down a lot once it's fixed (has she been spayed? That would *definately* help).



The cat should calm down as it ages, too.



I'm wondering if she feels lonely? Does she need attention? Maybe a 2nd kitty = playmate might help?



Maybe leave on a radio when you're not home so she has company.



If you have a cat that has already been fixed but is just hyper by nature (as I said, getting it fixed will calm it down), then you can get some tranquilizers from the vet to calm it down (but NEVER EVER give human drugs to a pet, *ESPECIALLY* tylenol or asprin which are extremely poisonous to cats & dogs).



The biggest things though, are to get it fixed, and to stop roughing it up.

Answer 3

Your cat has a wild streak in her. This is productive rough play for her. The growling is part of the play. That is the noise she would make if she were pouncing on prey. Break her of this habit by squirting her with water when she plays too rough. A spray bottle or a small plastic squirt gun will work. It's a humane way to discipline a cat as long as you don't squirt her in the eye. Keep the water container within reach and squirt her immediately after her action. Buy her something that is made out of real rabbit fur so she can bite that and act on her instincts. You also might want to give her an extra serving of food to pacify her. Has she been spayed yet? If not, consider doing that. It also might help to get her a companion.



She is still young. She will settle down.

Answer 4

Bring her to the vet and see if there's something wrong with her. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder maybe? If you cannot take it then just give her away. But in my opinion, 1 year old is still a young age. It's quite hard to tell if she'll behave this way when she's older. Just get her checked anyways

Answer 5

Your cat has learned that it is okay to "play" with your hands. You need to get a lot of toys, and whenever she starts to get rough, distract her with a toy. Never play with your hands with her, teach her that hands are for love, and care. If you are firm, she will learn in about a week. Just remember positive reinforcement. When she is good, give her a lot of love and attention. When she is bad, give her no attention whatsoever.

Answer 6

Maybe he does not discover he is been "constant" Male cats will chew women at the again of the neck for the period of the breeding simply to preserve the feminine nonetheless. The 'chew' does no longer holiday the epidermis.

Answer 7

if its a mean bite, that breaks the skin.. then you need to teach her that biting is bad. Say "NO!" and pull your hand/leg/walk away.. but if its just a little nip, she's craving attention.. but you should still tell her no, because she's already in the habit of biting for attention.

Answer 8

You need to step up and grab the cat by his scruff on the back of his freakin neck when he bites you, he needs to learn that biting will result in pain/punishment. Otherwise this cat sounds like quite the *****, perhaps if an "Accident" were to occur I could take this cat down to hell where it belongs



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