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From: cam@aluxe.UUCP (MASCAVAGE)
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Subject: Re: HELP!!!! (Really, my kitty bites--HARD)
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Date: Wed, 9-Oct-85 17:09:39 EDT
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> My adorable four month old kitten has developed an annoying habit--
> HE BITES.  I really don't know what to do about it.  I never let him 
> do it before when he was smaller and weaker.  I've tried yelling at him,
> squirting him with a squirt gun, smacking him on the nose (I really 
> HATE to do that!!!!)  and giving him alternative things to chew on.
> Will he outgrow this?  Is it my fault my kitty is a brat?  I'd like
> to hear from someone who could help me.  Thanks!
> 
> 			Lori Frear
> 			ihnp4!ihnp3!frear
> 
  If the kitten is playing too rough, try scolding him as his parents
would (at least I've been told this is how other cats would do it).
Firmly take hold of him by the loose skin in the back of the neck and
shake him slightly -- not very hard, you don't want to hurt him, just
let him know he's playing too rough.  This worked for my kitties when
they were at this stage.  The suggestion by Sue B. about making piteous
sounds to let him know that he hurt you worked sometimes for me (I only
used this when nothing else stopped them). I would probably try the least
violent method first.                 

  If nothing works, maybe he's not playing, but trying to tell you        
something else?


                     CAM