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From: kanner@tymix.UUCP (Herb Kanner)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: HELP!!!! (Really, my kitty bites--HARD)
Message-ID: <552@tymix.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 10-Oct-85 12:30:23 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 10 12:30:23 1985
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In article <323@ihnp1.UUCP> frear@ihnp1.UUCP (L. Frear) writes:
>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!

We bought a somewhat oral abyssinian kitten and the breeder gave us some
advice as to how to discourage biting.  Either it works (somewhat) or she
has outgrown it (somewhat).  The advice was to place a finger in her mouth
when she bites and press down just hard enough to hold her jaw open for
about half a minute.  This would not hurt her, but would be uncomfortable
enough to discourage the biting.

If this works for you, please let me know by mail or otherwise.
-- 
Herb Kanner
Tymnet, Inc.
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