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Hey I am a first time cat owner so I don't know much about cat behavior. My kitten is 6 months old and is very very playful. Alot of times when she is laying or walking around and i try to pet her she does one of two things, she will either jump back and make a weird sound, or she will nip at me and grab my hand with her paws(claws in). I think that this behavior is her being playful and not malicious or fearful. Of course when she bites or scratches I tell her no and stop paying attention to her. The bites and scratches don't hurt as much as they used to so I believe that she is learning that biting and scratching is bad, but it seems like it is taking forever for her to completely stop biting and scratching. Am I taking the correct action for her to learn, or will she grow up to be a biter?
BTW I got her at 5 weeks so she hasn't had much time to play with her litter mates. This is what I have heard can cause a cat to keep biting into adulthood and I really hope she will not grow into a biter.
Any thoughts are appreciated, Thanks!
BTW I got her at 5 weeks so she hasn't had much time to play with her litter mates. This is what I have heard can cause a cat to keep biting into adulthood and I really hope she will not grow into a biter.
Any thoughts are appreciated, Thanks!