Hi,
I have a 2 month old kitten, and he is a very good kitten for the most part. He is very shy when meeting new people, but usually just hides under the couch when someone new makes him uncomfortable. He never scratches someone unless it’s playfully. The thing with him is that he lets you pet him from behind but even then only for about 10 seconds. I don’t even think he enjoys it that much. When I try a pet him from the front he tries to scratch and bite me. I try and put my hand out to see if he will touch his nose to it but he tries to scratch and bite even when I do that. I think he might think I’m playing with him. The only way he will let someone pet him from the front if if another person is holding him, and he doesn’t like being held for very long. How can I get my kitten to like being pet? I tried many different places: his head, chin, neck. I tried stroking him as well.
I have a 2 month old kitten, and he is a very good kitten for the most part. He is very shy when meeting new people, but usually just hides under the couch when someone new makes him uncomfortable. He never scratches someone unless it’s playfully. The thing with him is that he lets you pet him from behind but even then only for about 10 seconds. I don’t even think he enjoys it that much. When I try a pet him from the front he tries to scratch and bite me. I try and put my hand out to see if he will touch his nose to it but he tries to scratch and bite even when I do that. I think he might think I’m playing with him. The only way he will let someone pet him from the front if if another person is holding him, and he doesn’t like being held for very long. How can I get my kitten to like being pet? I tried many different places: his head, chin, neck. I tried stroking him as well.
How long have you had your kitten? These days the "recommendation" is to keep kittens with their mom and siblings till 12 weeks, so they have time to learn all the kitty manners. So, at 8 weeks, your kitten is still very young.
