Why Does My kitten Bite Me and How To Stop Cat Biting?

It’s important to you to understand that cat or kitten biting isn’t always done out of aggression.

Cats are natural-born as predators species, so now you know that it’s perfectly normal for kittens to express their natural instinct to attack.

However, Biting is totally acceptable behavior for a kitten, but if left unchecked, it will become a serious problem. Learn more about the reasons behind biting in order to stop any unnecessary biting.

Why Do Kittens Bite?

There are many reasons as to why cats bite us, and it’s simple they’re natural predators and they want to practice their attack on a moving object.

In most cases, kittens scratch and bite in play. and it’s important to you to understand what your cat is trying to communicate by biting. They may be trying to send a message or want you to stop doing something.

How to Stop Biting?

Figuring out why cats bite can be confusing as many owners complain that cats will bite unprovoked, and out of nowhere. One moment they can be enjoying a stroke, the next moment, the teeth are out!

There is a very fine line between enjoyable handling and irritating petting, and then there are some techniques you can try :

1. Don’t allow your kitten to play with your fingers or toes.
2. Offer a funny and appropriate toy for the cat to bite.
3. If the claws come out try to ignore your cat. Use this as a distraction to stop the behavior, not as a punishment.
4. If your cat bites and persist, do not try Pulling away from the bite, you should treat your clothing as a part of your skin and make it off range limit.
5. If your cat becomes over-excited about biting then teach him to sit and reward him for it.
6. Always avoid physical punishment, which makes cats more likely to fight and protect themselves.