Kitten aggressive around food

We rescued a siamese blue point kitten from my grandmothers house. A stray
cat had had kittens on her roof so when we took them out we decided to keep
one.

Since the kitten was wild for about 4 weeks it has picked up a nasty
(although I assume normal) behavior where it will get very aggressive if you
come near it while it is eating.

It is especially bad around food it really likes. It doesn't seem to have a
problem with our large male cat eating near it however it doesn't offer the
same respect to us humans.

He/she (too young to tell) will groul, extend it's claws, put it's ears back
and try to scarf down the food as quickly as possible.

How should I break the animal of this habit? It's kinda funny as a kitten
but it won't be once the cat reaches adult size.

In news:emOdb.39483$I36.13977@pd7tw3no,
Anthony R being of bellicose mind posted:
We rescued a siamese blue point kitten from my grandmothers house.
A stray cat had had kittens on her roof so when we took them out
we decided to keep one.

Since the kitten was wild for about 4 weeks it has picked up a
nasty (although I assume normal) behavior where it will get very
aggressive if you come near it while it is eating.

It is especially bad around food it really likes. It doesn't seem
to have a problem with our large male cat eating near it however
it doesn't offer the same respect to us humans.

He/she (too young to tell) will groul, extend it's claws, put it's
ears back and try to scarf down the food as quickly as possible.

How should I break the animal of this habit? It's kinda funny as
a kitten but it won't be once the cat reaches adult size.

You get between ME and a good steak and I'll poke your hand with a
steak knife!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

In news:emOdb.39483$I36.13977@pd7tw3no,
Anthony R being of bellicose mind posted:
We rescued a siamese blue point kitten from my grandmothers house.
A stray cat had had kittens on her roof so when we took them out
we decided to keep one.

Since the kitten was wild for about 4 weeks it has picked up a
nasty (although I assume normal) behavior where it will get very
aggressive if you come near it while it is eating.

It is especially bad around food it really likes. It doesn't seem
to have a problem with our large male cat eating near it however
it doesn't offer the same respect to us humans.

He/she (too young to tell) will groul, extend it's claws, put it's
ears back and try to scarf down the food as quickly as possible.

How should I break the animal of this habit? It's kinda funny as
a kitten but it won't be once the cat reaches adult size.

You get between ME and a good steak and I'll poke your hand with a
steak knife!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

In news:emOdb.39483$I36.13977@pd7tw3no,
Anthony R being of bellicose mind posted:
We rescued a siamese blue point kitten from my grandmothers house.
A stray cat had had kittens on her roof so when we took them out
we decided to keep one.

Since the kitten was wild for about 4 weeks it has picked up a
nasty (although I assume normal) behavior where it will get very
aggressive if you come near it while it is eating.

It is especially bad around food it really likes. It doesn't seem
to have a problem with our large male cat eating near it however
it doesn't offer the same respect to us humans.

He/she (too young to tell) will groul, extend it's claws, put it's
ears back and try to scarf down the food as quickly as possible.

How should I break the animal of this habit? It's kinda funny as
a kitten but it won't be once the cat reaches adult size.

You get between ME and a good steak and I'll poke your hand with a
steak knife!
--

~~Philip

"Never let school interfere
with your education - Mark Twain"

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 04:54:45 GMT, "Philip ®"
wrote:

In news:emOdb.39483$I36.13977@pd7tw3no,
Anthony R being of bellicose mind posted:
We rescued a siamese blue point kitten from my grandmothers house.
A stray cat had had kittens on her roof so when we took them out
we decided to keep one.

Since the kitten was wild for about 4 weeks it has picked up a
nasty (although I assume normal) behavior where it will get very
aggressive if you come near it while it is eating.

It is especially bad around food it really likes. It doesn't seem
to have a problem with our large male cat eating near it however
it doesn't offer the same respect to us humans.

He/she (too young to tell) will groul, extend it's claws, put it's
ears back and try to scarf down the food as quickly as possible.

How should I break the animal of this habit? It's kinda funny as
a kitten but it won't be once the cat reaches adult size.

You get between ME and a good steak and I'll poke your hand with a
steak knife!

Try holding on to the dish for a few seconds when you offer the food.
Maybe it will begin to understand that you are the source of the
goodies. MLB

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 04:54:45 GMT, "Philip ®"
wrote:

In news:emOdb.39483$I36.13977@pd7tw3no,
Anthony R being of bellicose mind posted:
We rescued a siamese blue point kitten from my grandmothers house.
A stray cat had had kittens on her roof so when we took them out
we decided to keep one.

Since the kitten was wild for about 4 weeks it has picked up a
nasty (although I assume normal) behavior where it will get very
aggressive if you come near it while it is eating.

It is especially bad around food it really likes. It doesn't seem
to have a problem with our large male cat eating near it however
it doesn't offer the same respect to us humans.

He/she (too young to tell) will groul, extend it's claws, put it's
ears back and try to scarf down the food as quickly as possible.

How should I break the animal of this habit? It's kinda funny as
a kitten but it won't be once the cat reaches adult size.

You get between ME and a good steak and I'll poke your hand with a
steak knife!

Try holding on to the dish for a few seconds when you offer the food.
Maybe it will begin to understand that you are the source of the
goodies. MLB

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 04:54:45 GMT, "Philip ®"
wrote:

In news:emOdb.39483$I36.13977@pd7tw3no,
Anthony R being of bellicose mind posted:
We rescued a siamese blue point kitten from my grandmothers house.
A stray cat had had kittens on her roof so when we took them out
we decided to keep one.

Since the kitten was wild for about 4 weeks it has picked up a
nasty (although I assume normal) behavior where it will get very
aggressive if you come near it while it is eating.

It is especially bad around food it really likes. It doesn't seem
to have a problem with our large male cat eating near it however
it doesn't offer the same respect to us humans.

He/she (too young to tell) will groul, extend it's claws, put it's
ears back and try to scarf down the food as quickly as possible.

How should I break the animal of this habit? It's kinda funny as
a kitten but it won't be once the cat reaches adult size.

You get between ME and a good steak and I'll poke your hand with a
steak knife!

Try holding on to the dish for a few seconds when you offer the food.
Maybe it will begin to understand that you are the source of the
goodies. MLB

"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message
...

Try holding on to the dish for a few seconds when you offer the
food.
Maybe it will begin to understand that you are the source of the
goodies. MLB

Hi ,
That's a good idea . I know with food aggressive dogs you hold the
bowl and throw down a bit at a time so you control the food source ,
might work for cats . if you feed wet food you could drop it into
another bowl .
Alison

"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message
...

Try holding on to the dish for a few seconds when you offer the
food.
Maybe it will begin to understand that you are the source of the
goodies. MLB

Hi ,
That's a good idea . I know with food aggressive dogs you hold the
bowl and throw down a bit at a time so you control the food source ,
might work for cats . if you feed wet food you could drop it into
another bowl .
Alison

"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message
...

Try holding on to the dish for a few seconds when you offer the
food.
Maybe it will begin to understand that you are the source of the
goodies. MLB

Hi ,
That's a good idea . I know with food aggressive dogs you hold the
bowl and throw down a bit at a time so you control the food source ,
might work for cats . if you feed wet food you could drop it into
another bowl .
Alison