How Can I Make My Cat Stop Biting?

Biting and clawing is part of natural play for kittens. They learn how to play correctly, without inflicting pain, from their mother and littermates. It is important that kittens stay with their mother and littermates for the first 12 weeks of life to ensure they learn proper play behavior. If biting continues when your cat reaches adulthood, this is a problem and should not be tolerated. Cat bites can be painful and can even transmit disease.

Things You'll Need

  • Water bottle
  • Cat toys
  • Cat grass
  • Scratching post
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Instructions

    • 1

      Take your cat to the veterinarian to make sure there are no physical problems. Your cat may have a physical condition that is causing it to bite.

    • 2

      Make a loud noise like a hiss when your cat bites you. This will startle your cat and stop it from biting you.

    • 3

      Squirt your cat with a water bottle when it bites you. Water is a harmless way of correcting negative behavior in your cat.

    • 4

      Take your cat to the veterinarian to be spayed or neutered. This will control hormone-induced aggressive behavior, which will make your cat less likely to bite.

    • 5

      Use cat toys, cat grass and a scratching post to stimulate your cat's mind and relieve tension. Aggression can build up from lack of stimulation and lead to biting and other negative behaviors.