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So, Leska/Alaska is entering his early "teenage" months, at 5 months, and has grown very rough in playing with me.
He wasn't this bad when he was young, but now he can grab onto my arm and is strong enough that he can dangle from it if I lift my arm while he's wrapped around it, trying to get away. I've used the "nose tap" that mothers give their babies when they play too roughly with them. No dice. He's had a cold he's just getting over so he's been in quarantine in my room with me, so he can't play with the other cats.
What can I do to make him play less violently? I've heard pure Maine Coons are more playful and stubborn than other cats, sometimes compared to bobcats in their wild personalities and impressive strength. I'm ready for it. I just need to know how to train him, since the nose tap isn't working. He's probably too old for it.
We're gonna buy him some new toys to help work that energy off. I know that's one way to curb it. Anyone got any other ideas? He's still very sweet when he's not in crazy kitten mode. He comes up and rubs his whole side on me, sleeps on my pillow or next to my leg, purrs his sweet little head off when pet or brushed, and loves attention from anyone. I just need him to tone down on the rough play.
He wasn't this bad when he was young, but now he can grab onto my arm and is strong enough that he can dangle from it if I lift my arm while he's wrapped around it, trying to get away. I've used the "nose tap" that mothers give their babies when they play too roughly with them. No dice. He's had a cold he's just getting over so he's been in quarantine in my room with me, so he can't play with the other cats.
What can I do to make him play less violently? I've heard pure Maine Coons are more playful and stubborn than other cats, sometimes compared to bobcats in their wild personalities and impressive strength. I'm ready for it. I just need to know how to train him, since the nose tap isn't working. He's probably too old for it.
We're gonna buy him some new toys to help work that energy off. I know that's one way to curb it. Anyone got any other ideas? He's still very sweet when he's not in crazy kitten mode. He comes up and rubs his whole side on me, sleeps on my pillow or next to my leg, purrs his sweet little head off when pet or brushed, and loves attention from anyone. I just need him to tone down on the rough play.