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My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He
tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed if that helps. |
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From what I understand, declawing can cause behavioral issues such as biting. However, a trip to the vet might be in order to rule out anything physical. |
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From what I understand, declawing can cause behavioral issues such as biting. However, a trip to the vet might be in order to rule out anything physical. |
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"Lacey" wrote in message ... My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed if that helps. he could just be teething.. most cats prefer to chew on things when they are young to help with the new teeth coming in. Try to find a few things he likes to chew and make those an OK thing, and give them to him when he's doing it. I would most definitely go back to the vet though and talk about it. |
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"Lacey" wrote in message ... My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed if that helps. he could just be teething.. most cats prefer to chew on things when they are young to help with the new teeth coming in. Try to find a few things he likes to chew and make those an OK thing, and give them to him when he's doing it. I would most definitely go back to the vet though and talk about it. |
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From: Laura R.
circa Sat, 15 May 2004 05:02:48 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Lacey ) said, My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed if that helps. I smell a troll. Laura Me too. Or a sadistic *uck. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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enlightened us with... My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed if that helps. He's just ****ed off you had his toes ripped off and is getting revenge. He'll soon start to **** all over and eat your favorite clothes. Try removing his teeth. At least then he won't be able to bite anything. [I smell a troll; if not a troll, see other semi-useful replies and take cat to vet to make sure declawing didn't get f*kked up and is causing painful regrowth.] -- -- ~kaeli~ If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with their lights off? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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In article ,
enlightened us with... My cat is only 8 1/2 months old, yet he seems to be biting everything! He tore up our toilet seat cover, and the toilet seat itself (the plastic foam kind) and he's even attacking me and my husband while we sleep. Not to mention the fact that he feels the need to chew on a metal table leg. What if anything can I do to keep him from doing this? He was recently declawed if that helps. He's just ****ed off you had his toes ripped off and is getting revenge. He'll soon start to **** all over and eat your favorite clothes. Try removing his teeth. At least then he won't be able to bite anything. [I smell a troll; if not a troll, see other semi-useful replies and take cat to vet to make sure declawing didn't get f*kked up and is causing painful regrowth.] -- -- ~kaeli~ If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with their lights off? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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Thank you to those who have given me *good* advice. I will call the vet if
he seems to be chewing on anything else. I read on different websites to make sure they always have food to eat and that that helps. Ive also tried giving him several toys and even a cardboard toilet paper roll. My mom has a cat and when we got her see was 10 months old and never chewed anything... so maybe he is teething.... Thanks again! As for those who FLAME anyone for asking a question, your advice is not wanted. |
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