Bad kitty

I apologize for my very cutting response to the person who assumed and
diagnosed via a post that the cat bit visciously because of being declawed. I
meant what I said, but I could have tempered it down some. I should have it
mastered within a year. :-)

"Diane L. Schirf" wrote in message
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Laila wrote:

On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 23:44:59 GMT, "Mary"
wrote:


"Teddy" wrote in message
...
Bad kitty-I have a 1 1/2 year old declawed male neutered cat that
I've had
for about a year. It attacks me, biting hard, briing blood. I can't
get him
to stop. I've tried spraying with water, swatting with a single sheet
of
newspaper, yelling, etc. PLease give me an idea how to reform him. I'm
about
ready to give up. Thanks Desperate Cat Owner


He bites because he is declawed and feels defenseless. You can train
him not
to bite, but it will take some effort. First, what are you doing when
he
bites you?

the biting could also be the only way he thinks he can get attention.
Shaina bites when she is hungry and i am not delivering food fast
enough. she doesnt' bite hard at all. she also bites when she is
being handled when she doesn't want to. it only takes one or two
times to say "SHAINA", make a scary face and point at her, for her to
stop. she has her claws, but she never uses them on us.

I think "Teddy's" talking about serious, aggressive biting (the kind
Hodge does). It breaks the skin and draws blood, and if I hadn't gotten
pretty good at handling him, he wouldn't let go. Not nipping to get
attention at all.

--
That's what I was wondering about. There is a big difference between the
biting when your playing/petting a cat and the sneak attacks for no apparent
reason.

I'd be interested in any experiences with the sneak attacker and any
suggestions to stop the behavior.

"Diane L. Schirf" wrote in message
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In article ,
Laila wrote:

On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 23:44:59 GMT, "Mary"
wrote:


"Teddy" wrote in message
...
Bad kitty-I have a 1 1/2 year old declawed male neutered cat that
I've had
for about a year. It attacks me, biting hard, briing blood. I can't
get him
to stop. I've tried spraying with water, swatting with a single sheet
of
newspaper, yelling, etc. PLease give me an idea how to reform him. I'm
about
ready to give up. Thanks Desperate Cat Owner


He bites because he is declawed and feels defenseless. You can train
him not
to bite, but it will take some effort. First, what are you doing when
he
bites you?

the biting could also be the only way he thinks he can get attention.
Shaina bites when she is hungry and i am not delivering food fast
enough. she doesnt' bite hard at all. she also bites when she is
being handled when she doesn't want to. it only takes one or two
times to say "SHAINA", make a scary face and point at her, for her to
stop. she has her claws, but she never uses them on us.

I think "Teddy's" talking about serious, aggressive biting (the kind
Hodge does). It breaks the skin and draws blood, and if I hadn't gotten
pretty good at handling him, he wouldn't let go. Not nipping to get
attention at all.

--
That's what I was wondering about. There is a big difference between the
biting when your playing/petting a cat and the sneak attacks for no apparent
reason.

I'd be interested in any experiences with the sneak attacker and any
suggestions to stop the behavior.

From: (Teddy)

Bad kitty-I have a 1 1/2 year old declawed male neutered cat that I've
had for about a year. It attacks me, biting hard, briing blood. I can't
get him to stop. I've tried spraying with water, swatting with a single
sheet of newspaper, yelling, etc. PLease give me an idea how to reform
him. I'm about ready to give up. Thanks Desperate Cat Owner


Unfortunately, declawing can make cats biters. Their first line of defense has
been taken away by the amputation of the last digit of each toe along with the
claw. Your cat is not a "bad kitty." He is only acting the way any animal
would once it has been mutilated. Hitting this cat or spraying him with water
is not the answer. I highly recommend that you consult with a cat behaviorist.
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Teddy)

Bad kitty-I have a 1 1/2 year old declawed male neutered cat that I've
had for about a year. It attacks me, biting hard, briing blood. I can't
get him to stop. I've tried spraying with water, swatting with a single
sheet of newspaper, yelling, etc. PLease give me an idea how to reform
him. I'm about ready to give up. Thanks Desperate Cat Owner


Unfortunately, declawing can make cats biters. Their first line of defense has
been taken away by the amputation of the last digit of each toe along with the
claw. Your cat is not a "bad kitty." He is only acting the way any animal
would once it has been mutilated. Hitting this cat or spraying him with water
is not the answer. I highly recommend that you consult with a cat behaviorist.
________
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.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Luvskats00)

"Mary" writes

Kitty is not "bad." The Nazi ass who declawed Kitty, on the other
hand, is worse than bad.

Don't let the fact that thousands of cats don't bite and draw blood after a
declaw get in your way of responding, now! not a fan of declaw as a regular
procedure.

Let's see "not a fan" In other words, you support mutilating cats.
________
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.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Luvskats00)

"Mary" writes

Kitty is not "bad." The Nazi ass who declawed Kitty, on the other
hand, is worse than bad.

Don't let the fact that thousands of cats don't bite and draw blood after a
declaw get in your way of responding, now! not a fan of declaw as a regular
procedure.

Let's see "not a fan" In other words, you support mutilating cats.
________
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.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
...
From: (Teddy)

Bad kitty-I have a 1 1/2 year old declawed male neutered cat that I've
had for about a year. It attacks me, biting hard, briing blood. I can't
get him to stop. I've tried spraying with water, swatting with a single
sheet of newspaper, yelling, etc. PLease give me an idea how to reform
him. I'm about ready to give up. Thanks Desperate Cat Owner


Unfortunately, declawing can make cats biters. Their first line of
defense has
been taken away by the amputation of the last digit of each toe along with
the
claw. Your cat is not a "bad kitty." He is only acting the way any
animal
would once it has been mutilated. Hitting this cat or spraying him with
water
is not the answer. I highly recommend that you consult with a cat
behaviorist.
_______\


De-clawing a cat isn't the only reason cats bite. Without further
information it's impossible to tell what this cat's problem is. I agree that
hitting, swatting and spraying aren't the best way to get the cat to stop
biting. I would think that these methods might even exacerbate the problem
as you're giving the cat legitimate reasons to be fearful which might be a
part of the problem (being fearful that is).

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
...
From: (Teddy)

Bad kitty-I have a 1 1/2 year old declawed male neutered cat that I've
had for about a year. It attacks me, biting hard, briing blood. I can't
get him to stop. I've tried spraying with water, swatting with a single
sheet of newspaper, yelling, etc. PLease give me an idea how to reform
him. I'm about ready to give up. Thanks Desperate Cat Owner


Unfortunately, declawing can make cats biters. Their first line of
defense has
been taken away by the amputation of the last digit of each toe along with
the
claw. Your cat is not a "bad kitty." He is only acting the way any
animal
would once it has been mutilated. Hitting this cat or spraying him with
water
is not the answer. I highly recommend that you consult with a cat
behaviorist.
_______\


De-clawing a cat isn't the only reason cats bite. Without further
information it's impossible to tell what this cat's problem is. I agree that
hitting, swatting and spraying aren't the best way to get the cat to stop
biting. I would think that these methods might even exacerbate the problem
as you're giving the cat legitimate reasons to be fearful which might be a
part of the problem (being fearful that is).

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
"Mary" writes

Kitty is not "bad." The Nazi ass who declawed Kitty, on the other
hand, is worse than bad.

Don't let the fact that thousands of cats don't bite and draw blood after
a
declaw get in your way of responding, now! not a fan of declaw as a
regular
procedure.

Sure you aren't. Asshole.