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19 Aug 2004, 19:27
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Lost on Mars
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How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Ok i know this isnt proberly the right place to look for the answer to this question, but you never know til you ask.
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19 Aug 2004, 19:29
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Best trick to stop pets to stop biting you is to force your finger/fist (for dogs) into their mouth while they bite, it will force them to gag and stop doing it.
That is the best pet training tip I ever got.
I've owned 6 cats, 2 dogs and 4 budgie's, the gagging trick doesn't work with budgie's btw.
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19 Aug 2004, 19:32
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Lost on Mars
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
umm might give that ago
he's only a kitten but he really hurts!
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19 Aug 2004, 19:36
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
a bullet.
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19 Aug 2004, 19:36
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lolly roffle
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
I have a little kitten who bites occasionally but its only because i am playing with him. Doesnt bother me cos i'm well 'ard, and we want him to chase mice/rats/moles/voles etc in out back garden, so its good to be aggressive .
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19 Aug 2004, 19:40
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
If not your finger encourage him to bite something else and use that to make it gag instead.
Other tips including smacking it's nose, it's like a kick to the privates.
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19 Aug 2004, 19:40
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Lost on Mars
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
yeah but my kitten does it even if ur not playing in fact if u pick him up he really lays into my hand and for no reason.
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19 Aug 2004, 19:43
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
OOOOOOOOOOOH he's teething ffs.
Look into a pet teething ring you twat.
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19 Aug 2004, 19:45
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lolly roffle
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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Originally Posted by Sunday8pm
Other tips including smacking it's nose, it's like a kick to the privates.
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Also useful if you are ever in a shark attack .
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19 Aug 2004, 19:45
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
teething at almost 6 months old? cant he at least teeth on a damn toy insted of my hand!!!!!
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19 Aug 2004, 19:47
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lolly roffle
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Dont pick him up all the time then .
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19 Aug 2004, 19:49
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Not if you haven't got a properly textured toy, pets are much more sensitive to texture and the pressure than we are.
Perhaps it's toys are not of the right texture and pressure to generate the desired effect to get through teething.
That said it could possibly already have a gum infection in which case I'd visit a vet, also perhaps look up if there are any cat illnesses that have symptoms of excessive aggressive biting towards other people/pets.
I assume it's had all it's boosters by now and you've had a tetanus, am I rite?
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19 Aug 2004, 19:50
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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Originally Posted by JC
Dont pick him up all the time then .
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Only if she is picking him up in a way that's causing extreme physical discomfort, when taking care of a pet it is of extreme importance to impose you are the alpha in the relationship.
Admittedly this is easier done with female-female human-pet relationships and that female-male is a LOT lot harder to manipulate.
In fact do you have your cat neutered, if not you are fighting a losing cause and this cat will not become friendly, neuter it, it might seem heartless but it will pacify the cat if this is the case.
I really hate pet owners who do not make an alpha relationship with their pets cause this is what leads to people hating pets cause some cat/dog bit them, if you are a good enough pet owner NO pet should do this unless it came to great physical harm from the person in question it bit.
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19 Aug 2004, 19:53
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
it's impossible not to pick kittens up all the time, they're adorable
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19 Aug 2004, 19:54
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
hes getting neutered soon and ive had 5 cats in my life time all who have been loving pets but this little git just wont stop biting. I pick him up like id pick up ne of my other cats and they never bit me.
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19 Aug 2004, 19:55
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
ok, get him neutered, like people, cat's mature at different rates, Sounds like this one is maturing earlier than you are familiar with. Until then resort to light discipline until neutralisation is administered.
Afterwards then start doing the whole therapy of hitting it's nose and making it gag if it keeps biting you, especially when you have already provided your cat with proper teething toys.
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19 Aug 2004, 20:00
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
sack + rocks = problem solved
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19 Aug 2004, 20:01
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Oh, and lastly seeing as other people may be taking advice from this or want to contribute I'll just quickly post what I've said on irc.
There is a chance depending on how you accquired the pet, especially if it's of a pedigree not from someone official or at a too good to be true price that the kitten was one of an in-bred litter which could naturally pre-dispose it to being mentally instable and hence highly aggressive.
Pet breeding in the uk is horribly unregulated for what it is (even worse in ireland) and the chances of getting a genetically faulty animal is higher than you think. In these cases, get it investigated and unless you are feeling extremely charitable the best case scenario is to put the poor blighter to sleep and get the breeders persecuted if they are profiteering from this litter.
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19 Aug 2004, 20:53
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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Originally Posted by vampire_lestat
a bullet.
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Waste of a bullet.
Knives can be used more than once.
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19 Aug 2004, 21:07
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Is it orange or lemon (or both) that cats dont particularly like? Try 'staining' your fingers in it.
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19 Aug 2004, 21:29
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
This leads to the whole taboo area of dipping her clit in catnip essence.....
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19 Aug 2004, 21:52
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wild one
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
I don't like catnip
I do like Lemon though
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19 Aug 2004, 22:02
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Blow in his face!
Cats hell don't like it. He'll escape, and learn slowly what happens when he bites.
Hopefully.
But stop annoying that poor creature. He maybe just can't stand getting picked up by you. Especially young cats don't really enjoy it I'd say.
It's like telling your gf "damnit why don't you wanna swallow, I've had 5 gfs before and they all didn't mind."
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19 Aug 2004, 22:05
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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when taking care of a pet it is of extreme importance to impose you are the alpha in the relationship
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You can't be the owner of a cat, a cat owns YOU!
Ever read Garfield?
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19 Aug 2004, 22:07
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Yes, isn't that the cartoon with the 3 same stills of a fat ginger cat that loves food with an incredibly gay owner who creates comedy by looking like a pathetic straight man?
It usually involves the word Lasagne somewhere along the lines and we are suppose to laugh rite?
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19 Aug 2004, 22:14
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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Yes, isn't that the cartoon with the 3 same stills of a fat ginger cat that loves food with an incredibly gay owner who creates comedy by looking like a pathetic straight man?
It usually involves the word Lasagne somewhere along the lines and we are suppose to laugh rite?
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Hey , you made yourself that career. Who are we to deny you it.
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19 Aug 2004, 22:16
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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19 Aug 2004, 22:19
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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19 Aug 2004, 22:32
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Spray them with water!
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19 Aug 2004, 22:35
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
i do spray him with water
but the daff thing seems to like water!
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19 Aug 2004, 22:36
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Let him bite you. A cat can't bite you THAT hard, and it's actually kind of cute.
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19 Aug 2004, 22:36
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
piddle on it.
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19 Aug 2004, 22:37
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Tell it that if it doesnt stop biting you. youll let Sunday8pm come around and lecture it on morality and behaviour.
That should put the fear of god into the little bastard.
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19 Aug 2004, 22:43
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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Tell it that if it doesnt stop biting you. youll let Sunday8pm come around and lecture it on morality and behaviour.
That should put the fear of god into the little bastard.
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Sunday has been very helpful and polite in this thread.
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19 Aug 2004, 22:47
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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Sunday has been very helpful and polite in this thread.
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Admit it , you have him on ignore and cant see his posts!
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19 Aug 2004, 22:48
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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piddle on it.
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This has happened already.
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19 Aug 2004, 23:08
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
obligatory
'dont let him near your pussy'
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19 Aug 2004, 23:54
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
^^^ Is that a euthimism??
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20 Aug 2004, 00:04
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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i do spray him with water
but the daff thing seems to like water!
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I've heard of a cat that LOVED water, it used to sneak into the shower / bath / sink whenever possible. I couldn't quite believe it.
Blow him into the face, I tell you. They don't like it. Also it makes a hissing sound. Or go for the ears. It should work with every cat.
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20 Aug 2004, 00:07
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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^^^ Is that a euthimism??
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You mean "Euphemism" , defined as "The use of a word or phrase to intimate or indicate another meaning"
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20 Aug 2004, 00:28
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
The sound of a can of deoderant being sprayed will also upset cats and dogs, can be used as a deterrent but also should be heeded that it is insensitive to use those sort of high pressurised cans in rooms with cats and dogs anyway if they are behaving well.
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20 Aug 2004, 17:25
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
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Ok i know this isnt proberly the right place to look for the answer to this question, but you never know til you ask.
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Kill them ?
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20 Aug 2004, 17:45
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Re: How do u get kittens to stop biting u?
Maybe the cat just doesnt like you.
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