Mineshaft_Gap
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So I got a new kitten about a week ago. So far so good. The kitten has no problems using the litter box. In fact there hasn't been a single incident since we got her.
She's very social. When she hears someone coming she runs up to them excitedly. She lets you pick her up and pet her. She's playful and just enjoys being around people in general. BUT... the fucker bites. A lot.
Unless she's half asleep curled up on top of you it's hard to pet her without her trying to bite you. She treats your hand like a toy. She doesn't seem to be doing it so much out of aggression but more out of playfulness I think? Her being playful is fine and I suppose it's sort of cute as a kitten.
Trouble is, I don't imagine I'll find it quite as endearing when she's a fully grown cat biting the shit out of my hand when I put my hands in her general vicinity. She'll nibble on little tassels and such on my clothes, zippers, collars. Earlier today she was laying on my chest and out of nowhere she started batting my eye with her paw.
Is this a behavior that will go away? Is she just being playful? Is there some way to make her realize my face and hands are not a chew toy/scratching post?
She's very social. When she hears someone coming she runs up to them excitedly. She lets you pick her up and pet her. She's playful and just enjoys being around people in general. BUT... the fucker bites. A lot.
Unless she's half asleep curled up on top of you it's hard to pet her without her trying to bite you. She treats your hand like a toy. She doesn't seem to be doing it so much out of aggression but more out of playfulness I think? Her being playful is fine and I suppose it's sort of cute as a kitten.
Trouble is, I don't imagine I'll find it quite as endearing when she's a fully grown cat biting the shit out of my hand when I put my hands in her general vicinity. She'll nibble on little tassels and such on my clothes, zippers, collars. Earlier today she was laying on my chest and out of nowhere she started batting my eye with her paw.
Is this a behavior that will go away? Is she just being playful? Is there some way to make her realize my face and hands are not a chew toy/scratching post?