Why does my kitten keep biting my older cat?

Why does my kitten keep biting my older cat?

Part of a kitten’s play is biting , which is part of their natural predatory activities, but at a young age, they don’t realize the pain they can cause with a hard pressure bite! If they are not pulled up for it by their human or the older cat, the kitten’s biting habit will just get worse!

Do cats hiss at sick cats?

When the household cats greet the returning cat with hisses, it naturally gets its back up and acts defensive, too. This situation can escalate beyond the posturing, particularly if the ill cat continues to make trips to and from the vet clinic.

What’s the name of the cat that bites my kitten?

We recently just got a long haired male kitten (11 weeks old) called ninja. We have another male kitten who is called shadow (8 months old). Since we got ninja, shadow has been chirping then pinning him down from behind, as well as biting the back of his neck.

What to do if your older cat bites a kitten?

Respiratory diseases are common in kittens and you’ll want your older cat’s immune system to be ready to tackle anything that comes into the house. If scratching or biting occurs between the cat and kitten, you’ll also want the rabies vaccine up to date to avoid any problems.

Can a 6 year old stop beating up on a kitten?

Initially it worked — the 6-year-old was so wrapped up in the frequent play attacks of the kitten he forgot about the older cat. But then as the kitten grew he actually become tougher than the 6-year-old and the two of them together started beating up on the old cat. I have yelled and punished the behavior but it does not stop.

Is it normal for an older cat to swat a kitten?

Your older cat may hiss and swat at the kitten when the newcomer does something unfavorable. This is completely normal and as long as it is just hissing and swatting, do your best to not interfere. Your older cat is establishing its role as the dominant cat in the household and the kitten is being taught where its boundaries as the new cat are.

How old is my cat when he bites my kitten?

My 3 year old male cat (neutered) keeps biting her neck. It scares the heck out of me. She doesn’t cry or even seem to mind it, but I am terrified he will accidentally hurt her. The kitten is only 6 weeks and still under two pounds.

What’s the name of my 13 year old cat?

I have a 13-year-old female cat named Angie and a 1-year-old male cat named Tony I adopted a few months ago. Sometimes the older cat swats at the younger cat when he is nearby, but, mostly, the younger cat chases the older cat.

Initially it worked — the 6-year-old was so wrapped up in the frequent play attacks of the kitten he forgot about the older cat. But then as the kitten grew he actually become tougher than the 6-year-old and the two of them together started beating up on the old cat. I have yelled and punished the behavior but it does not stop.

How old is Mr Bears when he bites a kitten?

The kitten is only 6 weeks and still under two pounds. Mr.Bears is over 10 pounds. I constantly monitor them and yell at Mr.Bears when he does it, but it almost seems as if he can’t control himself. He runs up to her, bits her neck, and basically just holds her down in that one spot, until I yell at him.