l.i.t
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Hey you guys,
I am having a problem with my f2 boy biting - really just starting this week....and I have tried everything I could find on this board to stop the problem. I've tried shrieking, growling, hissing, scruffing, firm voice, even tried the finger down the throat - he actually LIKES that one because he gets to chew! So far, the only thing that has worked was the combination of scruffing him, lightly bopping him on the head, yowling like an angry cat, and then holding him down in place for about 5 seconds. And when I do that one, I feel like an abusive mother!
We have two other cats who occasionally play with him - but he usually gets too rough for them, or ends up doing something they don't appreciate....they hiss, and he runs off. He has tons of toys - balls, wand toys, da bird, feathers and balls dangling from the cat towers, kitty kopters, etc. I play with him every morning, about twice during the day, and every evening. Both my husband and I work from home, so we are around a lot.....and, yet, he doesn't do any of this to my husband.
I imagine since I'm the most interactive with him - both for play and being his bed during naps - that he really thinks he's just playing with me. I don't think he has a mean bone in his body.
The only two things that have changed since we got him about 4 weeks ago is that his....ahem....testicles are growing.....and that it's my time of the month this week. Those two things may have nothing to do with it, but I figured I'd put it all out there.
Please help me figure out what I'm doing wrong. I would try treats and positive reinforcement, but so far, all he will eat is his dry cat food, and mango nectar. He doesn't seem to like wet food, human food, meat, or any kind of treat - human or otherwise. And before this, he was a sweet, sweet little guy - never bit, never used claws when playing. I can't figure out what I have done wrong, or what to do to change the behavior.
Any help would be appreciated.....
Liz
I am having a problem with my f2 boy biting - really just starting this week....and I have tried everything I could find on this board to stop the problem. I've tried shrieking, growling, hissing, scruffing, firm voice, even tried the finger down the throat - he actually LIKES that one because he gets to chew! So far, the only thing that has worked was the combination of scruffing him, lightly bopping him on the head, yowling like an angry cat, and then holding him down in place for about 5 seconds. And when I do that one, I feel like an abusive mother!
We have two other cats who occasionally play with him - but he usually gets too rough for them, or ends up doing something they don't appreciate....they hiss, and he runs off. He has tons of toys - balls, wand toys, da bird, feathers and balls dangling from the cat towers, kitty kopters, etc. I play with him every morning, about twice during the day, and every evening. Both my husband and I work from home, so we are around a lot.....and, yet, he doesn't do any of this to my husband.
I imagine since I'm the most interactive with him - both for play and being his bed during naps - that he really thinks he's just playing with me. I don't think he has a mean bone in his body.
The only two things that have changed since we got him about 4 weeks ago is that his....ahem....testicles are growing.....and that it's my time of the month this week. Those two things may have nothing to do with it, but I figured I'd put it all out there.
Please help me figure out what I'm doing wrong. I would try treats and positive reinforcement, but so far, all he will eat is his dry cat food, and mango nectar. He doesn't seem to like wet food, human food, meat, or any kind of treat - human or otherwise. And before this, he was a sweet, sweet little guy - never bit, never used claws when playing. I can't figure out what I have done wrong, or what to do to change the behavior.
Any help would be appreciated.....
Liz
