How to Get Your Cat to Stop Biting

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Biting is inevitable if you get a cat. A cat won’t know it mustn’t bite until it is taught. Here are some tips for you to try to get your kitty to stop biting:

If you let your cat grab and bite your hands, you’re telling your kitty that your hands are toys that can be chewed.

Get a chew toy for your cat. Most cats love a stuffed toy.

Praise your cat for not using their claws or teeth. Show emotion with your face and voice if they bite you. Cats understand facial expression and voice tone.

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If your cat bites you, say what any other cat would say: HISS. This tells your cat you don’t like it and they must stop. But be careful: hissing loses its effectiveness if used too often.

If you’re dealing with a kitten, you can make a high-pitched squeal if they bite you. But that sound will aggravate an adult cat, so reserve the squeal for a kitten.

Consider a timeout when your cat is biting.

Whatever you do, don’t punish a cat physically.They will instinctively fight back.