I've asked on here before how to deal with Stella's biting issue, and despite attempting the suggestions things only seem to have gotten worse. Today when I was holding her she bit me on the cheek. I don't remember exactly what was happening, but I guess I looked down or something and she did it. Didn't draw blood or anything, but that is just not acceptable. I don't know if she was attempting to nip at my hand and my face got in the way, but I am not pleased.
I never, ever use any part of my body in play with her or encourage any sort of biting. Hissing or growling does not deter her in the slightest anymore. I basically roared at her today as a knee jerk reaction to biting my cheek, and she ran to the other side of the bed. She gets regular play times with me, as well as my ferrets when they are out. They've been here for about a month now, and they love each other. I can't remember all of the suggestions that y'all had at the moment, but I have done my best to incorporate them into our lives.
What can I do? I like to think that she is not just a "mean cat". She loves to play with and be around me, and she sleeps snuggled next to me at night. She enjoys when visitors come over and likes to interact with them. I am just getting worn out with this behavior, and tonight's act has left me even more frustrated. It's not as though I can go her whole life without touching her, but I fear that she may escalate even worse.
For what it's worth, she is 7 months, spayed in late January, and I have had her since she was about 5-6 weeks old. Biting has been an issue since I got her, but I was hoping that with training and time that she would outgrow the behavior.
I never, ever use any part of my body in play with her or encourage any sort of biting. Hissing or growling does not deter her in the slightest anymore. I basically roared at her today as a knee jerk reaction to biting my cheek, and she ran to the other side of the bed. She gets regular play times with me, as well as my ferrets when they are out. They've been here for about a month now, and they love each other. I can't remember all of the suggestions that y'all had at the moment, but I have done my best to incorporate them into our lives.
What can I do? I like to think that she is not just a "mean cat". She loves to play with and be around me, and she sleeps snuggled next to me at night. She enjoys when visitors come over and likes to interact with them. I am just getting worn out with this behavior, and tonight's act has left me even more frustrated. It's not as though I can go her whole life without touching her, but I fear that she may escalate even worse.
For what it's worth, she is 7 months, spayed in late January, and I have had her since she was about 5-6 weeks old. Biting has been an issue since I got her, but I was hoping that with training and time that she would outgrow the behavior.