I'm relatively new here, so forgive me if this has been covered before. I have a 7-month old (or so) kitten we literally rescued from traffic when she was 2 months old. She is a very independent soul, not a cuddler, and I try to respect that even though she is so beautiful I just want to hug her!
Anyway, she has decided that she doesn't want her nails trimmed (even though I try to do it when she is asleep, so she will hold still), and gently bit me yesterday when I tried. It was not a love bite, it was definitely in response to me touching her feet. She did not bite hard, and immediately after she licked my fingers.
How should I respond if she does this again? Ignore it and continue trying to trim her nails? Go away and try again later? Or what? Thanks for your help...
Anyway, she has decided that she doesn't want her nails trimmed (even though I try to do it when she is asleep, so she will hold still), and gently bit me yesterday when I tried. It was not a love bite, it was definitely in response to me touching her feet. She did not bite hard, and immediately after she licked my fingers.
How should I respond if she does this again? Ignore it and continue trying to trim her nails? Go away and try again later? Or what? Thanks for your help...