Kitten aggression-How To Tame Your Frisky Kitty
Dealing with kitten behavior can be intimidating and perplexing at times. He wants your full attention one minute and then just wants to be left alone the next. He might even use your leg as a scratching post from time to time! Here's what you can do about kitten behavior problems if you're having trouble figuring out your rambunctious feline.
WHY DOES MY KITTY ACT IN SUCH A CRAZY MANNER?
Dealing with a misbehaving cat can be frustrating at times. Kitties, on the other hand, are hyperactive. It's just a part of being a kitten. They, like human adolescents, go through adolescence. This is when they will test their limits and push their boundaries. Chewing, scratching, biting, and jumping are all possible behaviors for your little fur ball.
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Many cats are surrendered to shelters due to behavioral issues, which is a sad fact. When it comes to kitten behavior issues, you might not be able to figure out what he's up to and simply can't stand it any longer. Perhaps he's still using your favorite rug as a toilet, or he's ripping your couch to shreds. You might also consider placing him for adoption. However, before making any hasty decisions, you should take your cat to the vet to rule out any medical issues that may be causing him to act out.
Consider speaking with a feline behavioral counselor if he has a clean bill of health. They are professionals who can assist with issues like extreme aggression, eating disorders, destructive clawing and scratching, and litter box issues.
Problems with kitten behavior can be resolved. All you'll need is a little patience and some time. You'll be well on your way to a happier relationship once you understand why your feline is acting up and have the tools to correct it.
How to Stop a Kitten from Biting and Attacking Aggressively:
Each cat has a limit to what they will tolerate before becoming hostile. In fact, even a sweet, gentle-tempered cat can become hostile under certain circumstances. A kitten who has been taught that aggression toward the kitten's owner is not permitted is more likely to respect that boundary throughout its life than a cat who is left to its own devices. By simply petting a kitten's stomach, a potential cat owner can determine the kitten's tolerance as well as aggression.
To begin, you must distinguish between playful biting and aggressive behavior. It's possible that the biting stage is linked to the cat's development if it's very young and just learning how to be friendly. If you believe this isn't a passing phase and the kitten biting is part of a larger pattern of aggressive behavior, there are behavioral modification techniques you can try.
You can give your kitten toys and a scratching post to give him or her opportunities to bite and scratch. A kitten biting a toy is not the same as a kitten latching on to your arm or leg. The first type is a much better way to provide an outlet without having to worry about injuries or blood loss.
For obvious reasons, many cats with this behavior problem can be found for adoption in animal shelters. Not every family is committed to their pet's complete behavioral rehab for an aggression issue; for some families, such as those with young children, creating a low-stress environment for that family cat is impossible.
Reduce the amount of time you spend playing with your cat if it becomes overly excited. Don't go any further until he's calmed down. When he starts biting or scratching you, scream "OUCH," stop playing with him, leave, and ignore him. Limiting a player's play time is unquestionably a powerful penalty. Your cat will quickly realize that it is his or her own rough behavior that brings an exciting play session to a close.
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3 Basic Steps to Eliminate Cat aggressive Behavioral Problems:
three of the most common behavioral problems in cats are listed below, along with some of the solutions I'd like to share with you that seem to work best for your cat.
1. Clawing your carpet and furniture. It's only natural for cats to need to sharpen their claws from time to time. Their claws don't stop growing, and when they sharpen them, they're actually removing the outer layer of the claw. Most of the time, I've found that people will simply declaw a cat with this problem. Personally, I am not in favor of it. Even an indoor cat, in my opinion, has a chance of accidentally wandering outside at some point. In that case, removing your cat's claws may be removing his or her primary form of defense.
Instead of declawing your cat, you might want to consider getting a scratching post. If you can't get your cat to use the scratching post, I've found that hanging a dirty sock on the post works well. Use a dirty sock that belongs to a member of your family who your cat adores so that it smells familiar to him (you can take it off after about a day). You can also use catnip or - this is strange but it works - powdered chicken bouillon to cover the scratching post. The goal is to make the cat feel comfortable enough with the scratching post that it will attack it.
Make your cat's favorite scratching areas less appealing in the meantime. Sprinkle fresh lemon juice on those areas, for example. You could also wrap them in aluminum foil or cover them with it (fingernails on the chalkboard, anyone?). Do whatever you can to clean the area and get rid of any cat odor. Another option would be to close the doors to that area if possible, making those areas inaccessible to the cat.
2. Getting rid of things that aren't in the litter box. Is it possible that this is your fault or the cat's fault? Many cats refuse to use a litter box that is too dirty, as I have discovered. If you suspect this is the issue, start changing the litter box about twice as often as you currently do. You can also be proactive about cleaning any areas where the cat goes by saturating them with Lysol or another disinfectant with a pleasant odor.
You could also try putting the litter box in a more appealing location for the cat, such as the bathroom. You can put the litter box on top of the place your cat has chosen to go if it isn't too obnoxious, just to emphasize the point. As a last resort, safely apply bleach to those areas and cover the area with aluminum foil.
3. People are clawing. I've discovered that cats do this because they are afraid for some reason. If this is the case, you should consider whether the problem is due to the cat or the people around him.
For example, if you have a cat who is afraid of children in general, you could try exposing him to small children until he calms down. Allowing the child to be alone with the cat is not a good idea. Allow the child to sit in your lap or next to you while you feed Kitty treats.
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