is there something wrong with my cat? Please help Asap!!!!?

Congratulations, you have a perfectly normal kitten. Kittens have three settings: eat, sleep, and 90mph. Yes, she will grow out of a lot of this. Eventually she'll be so big that she can't fit in every tiny little space, and also will have satisfied her curiosity about much of it. Remember that playing is nature's way of preparing the young for their adult lives. In playing so much, so crazily, so rough, she is gaining the strength and skills she would need to hunt and defend herself in the wild. Normally she would be playing with her litter mates, and her mother - who all have nice thick fur to protect them from her sharp little claws and needle-like teeth.

The best thing you can do is to kitten-proof your home, and let her play. Here are some suggestions for how to do that: http://cats.about.com/cs/kittencare/ht/kittenproof... Also, it is a good idea to never play with her with your bare hands. There are lots of interactive toys that you can use, and that will help her feel connected to you, as well as provide an outlet for her energy.

You can also create an environment that has plenty to keep her busy on her own. Here are some suggestions to enrich your cat's environment. Yeah I know, s/he's already got a million toys, right? Try putting away all but a few, and then rotating them every few days so they seem fresh and new. And don't forget to give some things to hide in and climb on, like a nice climb-able cat tree (I recommend the kind wrapped in sisal rope over the carpeted style), a paper grocery bag, or a cardboard box. If money is short, you can make a tree yourself - my boyfriend made one out of scrap lumber, 6in diameter pvc pipe, and some sisal rope; I'm not that handy, but I have made some kitty fun houses by gluing strong cardboard boxes together and cutting holes in between them so the cats could climb around, attached some burlap to one side for something to scratch at, and put a few toys inside. Give a couple of different bags or boxes at a time, so s/he can dart from one to the other. There are toys that are made to dangle from door knobs or from the top of the door. Catnip pads are great, too. Try one of those toys that drop treats as the cat plays with them. Consider changing how you feed kitty - instead of food always at one location, what about putting several small portions in different locations, for her to explore, hunt and find. Don't forget the value of birdwatching - if possible, put birdfeeders outside of your cat's favorite sitting-windows - instant CatTV. And don't worry too much if squirrels get to the birdseed - squirrels are fun to watch, too.

When she does get her claws or teeth in you, try to control the urge to pull away. That is what a prey animal would do, and it further excites the prey drive. Instead, try pushing gently in toward her body. Now, you aren't trying to crush her, or to stick your finger down her throat. You are simply trying to minimize the hurt to you, as well as surprise her into letting go more easily. Then you show her how seriously naughty that was with the social pressure of ignoring her for a while.

Chances are, by the time she is a year old, this behavior will have calmed down noticeably, and by the time she is two, you may miss her crazy antics.

my kitten did this right up until she was one. It was just her personality and most kittens are like this sometimes. As for the biting and scratching she did this as well but only meant to play fight. Try saying NO! sternly everytime she does this and put her down on the floor and look away. Eventually she will stop. Then the licking. My kitten would never stop it either. I am not entirely sure why so it might be worth doing a bit of research. I hope this has helped, you can email me if you have any more questions on kt_long@live.com.

Kittens bite and scratch as part of their play, and sometimes when they're really into it they don't realize they're hurting you. I've known a lot of cats with this problem--they'd get overexcited and bite and scratch hard when they were playing at hunting or fighting.

Some cats grow out of this when they lose their "kitten hyperness" and become adult cats. I've also heard it's possible to train kittens out of this by teaching them not to bite or scratch hard--but I don't know the details of how this is done. It might be good to consult a cat expert on this!

Some kittens just go through a "mean" stage, and it is really normal behavior even if it is very nerve wracking.

Some of the best things you can try, is to redirect her biting and chewing from your fingers, to toys and things that are ok to bite and chew.

Use cat games to drain her energy, by letting her chase string, around, or chasing a ball or something.

when she does start to claw ,or bite, or chew on you, tell her "NO" in a mean voice and stop playing with her, after handing her a toy she can chew.

She will start to realize when she is mean, her playmate gets angry and goes away.

When she is calm and submissive, reward her good behavior with love and treats and praise.

animals are like people in the sense that they are precocious when young but they need boundaries. You need to teach you cat that somethings are not okay or she has no reason to change, but she is not mean. I suggest you give her love and praise and treats if she is good and when she is bad yell and clap loud to scare her. She will associate the bad behaviour with a bad reaction and the good with good. Just think of it like raising a child, but also understand that as with all young kitties that running crazy and stalking are instincts too so you may want to get her toys (like a kitty wand, string, or ball of catnip, or little fake fury mice) for her to play with and burn off those instincts in a healthy and good way.

My opinion is its just being a kitten. My cat Olivor was like that and he grew out of it. It's just a cat having fun, getting its energy out. Especially if its an indoor cat it needs some way to release all its energy, especialy when its so young. Give it about a year and it will more than likely be gone. Its just playful probably

My cat was just like that when it was younger but it's still acts wilde around other ppl , 2 change things with ur cat , play around with her show her lots of attention , and introduce it to other ppl

hope things get better wit u nd ur cat show her whos the boss realy !

- Josue =)

She is a kitten. She is just playing in a more violent way... She will grow aout of it or you can teach her. Each time she does that lightly sparay her with a spray bottle. She will quickley learn.

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