Can You Stop A Cat From Biting People?

[drumstick diva]

That's why I don't have cats, I can understand dogs and know the warning signs when they are getting irritated (for instance someone teasing them) and making them stop. But if I don't think a "love" bite is pleasant with a pup or dog, I certainly wouldn't want a cat doing it. Biting and scratching (with lightning speed) seems to be their MO. No thanks!!
It's fun for cats not for the recipients.

 

[cassie]

That's why I don't have cats, I can understand dogs and know the warning signs when they are getting irritated (for instance someone teasing them) and making them stop. But if I don't think a "love" bite is pleasant with a pup or dog, I certainly wouldn't want a cat doing it. Biting and scratching (with lightning speed) seems to be their MO. No thanks!!
It's fun for cats not for the recipients.

I have never had the problems with my cats that you mention. But then, I taught my kittens basic manners when they were young. Just a comment. You are more likely to run into these sorts of behavior problems with kittens that are taken from their mothers before twelve weeks of age. That said, I had one cat that would deposit her kittens on the back step for me to raise when they were about a week old. I guess I was a pretty good mother cat because even these kittens grew up to be well behaved cats. As for those of you who are wondering why I didn't get that mother cat spade, it's because I couldn't catch her. She was a half wild barn cat but for some reason she decided I should raise her kittens.

 

[mustangrooster]

I love your cats! The mother looks like one of my cats that went missing 2 years ago.


Watch for the warning signs that she is getting ready to bite when you are petting her. Sometimes for some people, it’s hard to see that your cat is becoming agitated, but if you look carefully and you know your cat, you'll soon figure it out. She could be enjoying being pet for a while, but then a second later she could be kicking and biting your hand. If she starts getting agitated, walk away and leave her alone, or just stop petting her. Cats have boundaries and a set of rules...pet them for too long and consequences occur.


Of course, cats can sometimes just be turds. My cat has a habit of jumping out of bushes (basically appearing out of thin air), flying across the ground, and attacking my feet. It’s all just fun and games for him, but if you take time to get to know your cat you'll soon figure out if she's just playing or being mean. If you want to completely stop the biting, try what other people have suggested. (E.g. the water) However my cat wont bite me as long as I respect him, and when I know he has had enough petting, I will leave him. It does work, my cat will always show me his stomach, because he trusts me.


If your cat just has a habit of running up and biting you, well, that’s a different story. I dont think my cat has ever drawn blood on me by biting, but he has a couple of times with his claws every now and then we he gets too excited...cats are cats. You can also use a stern voice when she goes to bite you, or if you have a sound that you use when she does something wrong, use that. My cat knows that the sound "Pssssst" means he is doing something wrong. Hope you get this sorted out!

 

[BirdGal]

If a cat gets the taste of blood,difficult to retrain. I wish you the best of luck. I had a cat that I raised from a kitten that got upset for no reason and I had to go to ER. He just got worse with time and wanted to bite me every time he saw me after he got the taste of blood. Had to euthanize him.
Make sure your cat is current on Rabies vaccination as it can save her life. IN most places, an unvaccinated cat can be euthanized if it bites someone to determine if it had rabies.

 

[21hens-incharge]

She's sooo pretty! I do have a few questions. What was your brother doing before she bit him? When she bites what's the rest of her body showing you? Are her ears back, does she hiss or growl?

Excellent questions.

Something everyone should research is how dangerous cat bites really are.

Their mouths have bacteria (every mouth has bacteria). The thing is that the shape of a cats teeth seals the bacteria in the wound.

It can become life threatening surprisingly quickly.

Cat bites are not to be taken lightly.

http://cattime.com/cat-facts/how-to...and-even-deadly-make-sure-you-know-what-to-do

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/wounds-cat-bite-injuries-to-humans

There is a lot more information out there too.

Years ago a coworker was bitten by his cat while brushing him. I urged him repeatedly to go to the doctor right away. I begged him to go when he came to work the next day. The following day he was not there. In fact he missed the next three full weeks of work.

HE WAS IN INTENSIVE CARE! He nearly died from ONE cat bite.

I don't blame the cat. I am certain kitty was sending signals that he had had enough.