How do you stop cats from bitting?

Answer 1

Give a loud, shrill "yelp" sound the way a dog would if bitten, followed by a "no" command. Do not hit the dog. Whenever there is no biting going on, use lots of positive reinforcement (like saying "good dog," petting, or treats). Whenever biting happens, put the dog in a different room from you without yelling or hitting at all, for 3-5 minutes. Ignore any barking or crying. Then allow the dog to return to be near you again after the time is up.

Remember that dogs do not hold grudges and they can't understand human grudges, so just "let go" of any irritation or anger you had and start fresh with the dog again after those 5 minutes.

Because dogs are most motivated by having social contact with their owners, within a week of consistent application of this method you should see improvement. The dog would prefer to be with you than in another room, and if biting consistently results in that, even the slowest-learning dog will clue in.

If you do not, then hire a positive-training dog trainer to come to your house to consult with you.

Using negative reinforcement such as hitting or yelling may have a faster result--but the long-term result will be much worse, creating an insecure dog prone to other behavioral problems. It's always better to induce a dog to the right behavior through positive reinforcement, even if it seems slower-going at first.

Answer 2

What I do is after he bites you, you grab his mouth/snout and hold it shut for a few seconds. Then I let go and flick him right on the noggin. That usually takes care of it right then and there. Answer:

Oh, in my case was opposite. My cat kept trying to bite (he was just being playful). Instead of holding his mouth shut, which was pretty hard to do since his face's so tiny, I actually used the medicine application method. Just forced his mouth open gently as if I'm giving him a medication and stuck my finger in there. He felt so uncomfortable (even if he was ALWAYS trying to bite my finger). And he bit my finger less frequently 'cause he didn't want it stuck in his mouth like before, and if he forgets and bites me again, I'd remind him that it'd be stuck like how I'd give him medicine (which he hates taking anyway). Eventually the habit wore off. But I guess some cats might get a wrong idea and think finger in the mouth is okay :x... I was lucky but maybe I could've tried with something else.

Answer 3

If your cat bites you they may just be playing but you still need to teach your cat to stop. When they do this do not hit them, yell at them, push them etc. because it will just make the matter worse. When they bite you give them a "Time out." Stop giving them any attention at all for no more than five minutes. When you return to them continue to pet them, play with them etc. and if they do it again then give them another time out. Do not give too many time outs in one day. I'd say too many would be more than five a day or more than three times per sitting.

If your cat is literally attacking you then use some things that will attract them away. When I was younger I was the victim of a biting cat and my vet told me to keep empty pop cans around the house with something that will make noise like pop tabs inside of them. When your cat starts to bite, grab the nearest one and start to shake it really loud. Cats don't like this noise and will eventually learn to quit.

Also I found another way to get your cat to stop biting is to simply get another cat for your first cat to play with.

Yes I would also try just lightly spanking them on the nose (that's what we do at my house). You must do it every time and RIGHT after or else it will not know what their in trouble for, which is confusing. Finally they should get the message. And remember I said LIGHTLY not incredibley increasingly HARD. Just a light little tap (right above the NOSE) or else you would be abusing it.

Every time it does, bop it on the nose firmly and say "No!" Also, try not to get your cat de-clawed; it makes them think that biting is their only means of defense. Use claw caps.

Answer 4

Your Kitten kinda can't cus it's natural. But you can use a high or low pitched 'No!' You gotta make it sharp. If you teach them from when there little they'll remember that sound for when there older. Just don't confuse your Kitten by saying 'no!' in a high pitch and also saying 'Good __!' In a high pitch so that it is misunderstood. Ignoring helps a lot.

Another Answer

Kittens bite not to hurt but to play. Kittens, especially those who have come away from their mother too young (6-8 weeks old; the ideal age is 12 weeks old) will play rough. Kittens usually bite when they're playing, trying to get your attention or warning you not to do something. For example if you scratch or rub your cats lower back he or she might bite you to tell you they do not like you doing that or just isn't in the mood for it.

The best things to do is to learn your kitten's behaviour, especially how he or she acts when he or she's about to bite. Refrain from playing with the kitten with your hands and use toys instead.

When your kitten bites, you can either try and distract her attention with a toy, or make your hand or arm completely limp. A kitten will quickly grow bored of unmoving "prey" and will let go. Ignoring the kitten for a few minutes afterwards will also help. Kittens love attention, so a kitten will quickly learn that biting, scratching and other behaviours will get it ignored - so will stop such behaviour.

NEVER hit your cat; this will just make it fearful of you. Cats respond poorly to negative reinforcement.

Answer 5

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