Whether you're a first time cat owner or a seasoned cat guru, it's hard to resist Sparta's cattitude. He's adorable. Hands down. But being bitten by a kitten, while cute, gets kind of old and painful as kitten gets bigger. So, in honor of Sparta and the Tobes Man (aka- my own "mean" kitty), here are a couple of ways to keep kitty happy and playful... only without the scars...
- Play with your cat a little each and every day. All cats, but young ones especially, have tons of energy to expend and giving them a safe avenue to release that energy will keep your relationship strong and your furniture intact.
- Never "wrestle" or play with your cat with your hands. This teaches them that scratching and biting people is ok. Instead, try to always keep a few toys around that you both can use (Tobes' favs include cat wands and laser pointers) and reserve hands-on contact for gentle tasks like petting or headbutting.
- If kitty does bite or mouth you let out a high, sharp squeal and stop play or contact immediately. Eventually your kitten will learn that playing rough gets them ignored and that's no fun at all!
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