How To Deal With
Angry Cat Behavior During Play
Angry cat behavior during play can become difficult to deal with if it's not nipped in the bud.
Little kittens will try to bite and scratch you when they play. When they're small, this doesn't hurt - in fact it can be quite amusing - and for this reason it's sometimes encouraged. However, as kittens get older, their biting and scratching does start to hurt - a lot - but by that stage they've formed a habit.If you have a kitten, don't let him bite and scratch you when he's playing. If he tries, firmly pick him up and move him out of the way. You can also try making a loud noise - for example rattling a tin of coins loudly. Keep doing this every time he attacks. He'll learn, hopefully quite quickly if he's young, that aggressive cat behavior won't get him the kind of attention he wants. The same applies to adult cats that are attacking you during play. However, with adults, it will take longer to re-train them because they've been displaying this behavior for longer. Click on these text links for advice on cat bites and cat scratches and cat scratch disease.
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