3 Simple Steps To Stop a Cat or Kitten From Biting!

I believe the first skill for any cat owner to learn is the skill of guiding your cat's teeth and claws - to show what is acceptable or unacceptable to bite. These 3 steps, observation, desensitization + associations, and misdirection, are simple but incredibly effective tools at training your cats to stop biting!

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:42 1. Observation Strategy
4:22 2. Desensitization and Positive Associations Strategy
6:55 3. Misdirection Strategy
8:56 Conclusion

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[kozukawa]

Perfect timing! My rescue cat is starting to bite ╯﹏╰ thank you!!!

[melfreemans]

My bengal kitten is in the process of learning that hands are not toys. He's so freaky smart. Just saying "easy" in a slow quiet voice causes him to downshift from bites to licking. I wish my miniature pinschers were so smart lol!!!

[Thatkidlbs]

This was more than helpful. You actually made me feel more confident about what I have to do. Most people talk about it or show just random images of cats while they talk(smh). Thank you for this. Great video!

[HeronCoyote]

Thank you. I have to do the misdirection technique on my tabby. I mostly leave him alone (we’re both introverts), but sometimes when I wake up and he’s snuggled against me, I’ll reach down to pet him lightly, and he’ll treat me like prey (biting, clawing, bunny kicks).
Oh, I love your voice, btw.

[TheKitty]

Dogs wag their tail = happy; cats wag their tail = WATCH OUT! I used an old mink fur piece to become a "dry kill"toy for my Norwegian Forest cat...she now carries it around the house if she is distressed when I'm not home: I will find it in the hallway waiting for me to return.. so sweet.

[reykhault]

I've just adopted an stray kitten and lately she is exhibitting those aggresive behaviours that you mentioned. I'm going to try those and I hope they result in change of behaviour because I really need my hands and even my ears :D

[thelittlemisa]

Thank you for this video! I am about to foster an unsocialised kitten and am concerned about the potential biting. Your videos have all been great advice for supporting me doing this in an apartment.

[jensnow.]

The best person on YouTube who really explained it the best and from all the aspects how i didn't find u earlier man ?!❤️merci beaucoup ☺️

[deadhorse]

My cat bites my face to wake me up every single morning at the crack of dawn to get his breakfast. How's that for food motivation?

[Ann-pjie]

"Cats are highly food motivated"
Why does it seem like he's talking about me??

[nfn]

More interested in this guy. So many questions about the home design

[slandgirlcaribbean]

Thank you for these strategies. I too have a Bengal kitten and she's a biter. O didn't know what to do about that. I'll use these strategies to not over stimulate her.

[Kyattchan]

you have such beautiful cats :) ty for all the tips!

[kathylarsson]

Your advice was very encouraging and showing us HOW we need to interact with our feline friends was great to see. Thank you. Kathy from Sydney Australia

[CandyToyBox]

Great Video! Very Helpful information. It looks like your cats are very happy!!

[nightcircus]

is it just me or his voice sounds like a flight attendant? Anyways, great video! I'll be sure to remember the tips :)

[Coco-blzg]

So the thing is my cat bites me just because he wants attention (I think). I will be petting him and then walk away and he will start following me and biting my feet (pretty hard). He is my only cat who bites so hard that it makes me bleed a lot. I'm guessing it's because he wants to play or he just wants my full attention but idk if it could be something else. I try to distract him with toys but he is only interested in me. Sometimes it is hard for me to get away from him or even close a door on him. It's funny because he will be purring the whole time lmao. He is still a kitten but is already the size of most full grown cats. He is a pretty big cat and he will only get bigger. I just want to find out exactly why he is biting because it's not overstimulation. He is biting when I stop petting him and walk away. I just want to fix this before he gets bigger and even harder to fight off. Other than the biting he is such a sweet and loving baby and I just think he doesn't know of any other way to express his emotions.

[charmainekirk]

My rescue cat was biting me. He was biting my wrists something awful. I asked some rescue staff what to do. They said that he was seeing me as a sibling or love. I decided to work with this because he was new and wanted to play but the biting was depressing. I thought😊....well if he loves me, then he does not want to hurt me so I would say owww in a hurt way when he would bite me. He immediately stopped the biting and in record time.

[judithlpn-quilter]

Wonderful info. I will try on my new kitten. He not only bites but he attacks my hands and arms. He gets into a vicious mood when he acts wild and crazy. I bought cat nip and toys but keeping them in my pocket is great. Thank You

[sondrasmith]

Never ever PLAY with your cats with your hands. That's what toys are for. If someone in your family insists on rough-playing with your cat, have them STOP or I promise, you will create an aggressive cat, most unpleasant.