Ornery bratty behavior!

[David Z]

It's always best to redirect negative behaviour into positive behaviour. Like everyone else has said Loki is just looking for a outlet for his energy.
Loki" play play I've got energy gimme attention play c'mon play play play"

I also agree with Paige glove play and teaching its ok to attack hands is not good.
When your furry feline companion let's you rub their belly, thats sign of 100% complete trust in you.
Cats tummies is their more vulnerable area so when they bunny kick and bite that's a sign of lack of trust.
It's best to build a good trusting relationship, as it is with any living organisms on our planet.

David

 

[Rob1984]

my cat lets me rub his belly all the time he rolls over on his back and asks for it
he doesnt attack hands randomly ever
my cat is super friendly he just loves to play
and i watch him bunny kick most of his stuffed toys
does that mean he feels vulnerable when he is playing with them ? i dont think so

 

[admin]

my cat lets me rub his belly all the time he rolls over on his back and asks for it
he doesnt attack hands randomly ever
my cat is super friendly he just loves to play
and i watch him bunny kick most of his stuffed toys
does that mean he feels vulnerable when he is playing with them ? i dont think so

I think what you said as far as you wrestling with him with a glove on was the issue. We are saying that is not a good idea. This is a public forum, where many thousands of people read posts and seek advice. We are just letting people know that there are better ways to play with a cat.


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[David Z]

my cat lets me rub his belly all the time he rolls over on his back and asks for it
he doesnt attack hands randomly ever
my cat is super friendly he just loves to play
and i watch him bunny kick most of his stuffed toys
does that mean he feels vulnerable when he is playing with them ? i dont think so

I wasn't judging or putting you down at all, if that's your routine and how you choose to play that's your choice and to each their own.

The problem with rough hand play is natural human reaction.
You slam you hand in a door or stick your finger in a light socket, the natural human reaction to pain is to yank away from that pain its in our instinct to do so. It triggers our fight or flight response.
So when hand play is involved and our instinct is to yank away from pain it could cause further injury to the human and the feline. In the form of accidental removal of teeth or other mouth dmg and deep cuts in the hand as well.

The OP was looking for ways to discourage hand attacking, so to discourage that it's best not to engage in hand play and redirect that energy into something more positive.


David