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really young kitten biting..?
i just got a kitten.. maybe 8 weeks or so.. he is biting fingers and toes a lot? is this normal? is it the equivalent to teething? do cats lose their teeth and grow new ones as they get older? im new to this
10 Answers
- 1 decade ago
Yeah, that's definitely normal. Kittens do lose their teeth and grow new ones as they get older also. The biting of the fingers and toes should subside with age, because kittens not only go through teething, but they are extremely playful as well, so a mixture of the two things causes them to want to bite onto a lot of different objects.
- cat loverLv 71 decade ago
Yes, it is normal, but as he grows, it will become painful, so you need to train him that toes and fingers are not play objects.
Kittens will get new sets of teeth before they are about five months old, but teething is not something to be solved by your fingers.
Since your kitten doesn't know any better, training is done very gently. There are several approaches. One is a very gentle tap on the nose while you say NO! Another is to gently grab his paws, while saying NO! It needs to get his attention and to associate what he is doing with something you don't want him to do.
Your kitten is playing, and your toes and fingers are prey. You just need to direct him away from your fingers and toes.
- marci knows bestLv 71 decade ago
Yes it is normal. A good way to discourage this is to roll the kittens back lip across his teeth when he bites. His lip gets nipped before your finger and biting isn't nearly as much fun.
Yes kittens loose their teeth and get new ones but it doesn't have anything to do with the biting. Biting is play, and the kitten needs to learn what is acceptable and what is not.
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- 1 decade ago
Yes, they will bite and chew on things just like puppies. They go thru loosing their baby teeth. It is very normal. once the old ones are gone he will grow out of it. get him a cat pole and some toys to play with may take the interest out of your fingers.
- 1 decade ago
Cat do have baby teeth and grow new ones and yes it is perfectly normal to bite fingers and toes.
- Anonymous5 years ago
the most element right that is that you've talked concerning the youngster making a noise at the same time as she has had sufficient & it truly is nice, it ability it truly is portion of the traditional play & hierarchy of cats. we've 3 rescued cats & at cases they'll take turns with one yet another to difficult & tumble, which always sounds extra intense than it truly is. the actual incontrovertible reality that the more youthful one each so often is going for the older one first is likewise a good signal that she sees it as a sport & no longer some thing to be worried about.
- 1 decade ago
Yes especially if your playing a game with kitty. And also yes they do loose their teeth when their older and grow stronger adult teeth
- Anonymous1 decade ago
As long as there is a time when he is calm and lets you pet him. Other then that he is just playing, and feeling his oats. He will calm down as he gets older. Get him a cat post to sharpen his nails on, and toys to play with. Cats have alot of energy
- 1 decade ago
YES, get him small stuff toys to attack. Irts just instinct and he will stop it eventually. BUT if does not stop as gets older, thump hid nose and say NO strongly. He will relate this to his attack and stop.