LEARNING NOT TO BITE WHILE PLAYING

There is an excellent method for teaching your cat not to bite which can take place while you're playing. When playing a game, keep in mind that your cat's hunting instincts are behind her reason to bite. What you need to teach your cat first is to understand the difference between play and aggressive behavior. For many cats, there is a very fine line and it is up to you to train her to differentiate. Start playing with your cat in a very calm manner and slowly pick up the pace. As soon as your cat begins to take the game too seriously, stop playing and walk away. Repeat the same exercise in your next playing session. Once again, as soon as your cat's game turns violent, quit playing and completely ignore her. By then your cat will begin to associate that her aggressive behavior is preventing her from having fun with you. Based on the fact that cats love playing, your cat will begin to make every effort possible to avoid implementing any type of aggressive behavior while you play.

As your cat learns not to bite you, you will still need to give her something that she can bite on in order to satisfy her chasing and hunting needs, such as a toy. Try to schedule some time during the day to play with you cat to hunt and kill these objects. Praise and reward your cat every time she plays with her toys and does not display aggressive behavior toward you.