tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post7640841022697488762..comments2024-01-27T01:29:47.634-05:00Comments on ~Tails from the Foster Kittens~: What I know - How to deal with mouthy kittensConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-88755415652052680992017-08-20T11:18:35.252-04:002017-08-20T11:18:35.252-04:00Claire had to do it with both of us, and we must s...Claire had to do it with both of us, and we must say that the "ow" tool works very well. PurrsThe Swiss Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252977204473056970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-62000392332625258192017-08-17T09:02:25.767-04:002017-08-17T09:02:25.767-04:00I also do the high pitched "oww" with my...I also do the high pitched "oww" with my own resident cats. With our first set of kittens in the house, we haven't had to do this yet, but perhaps they will try to bite when they're a bit older. This is great info here, thank you!Three Chatty Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237191425729502487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-6504788339688321622017-08-16T20:39:54.404-04:002017-08-16T20:39:54.404-04:00Just like real babies putting everything in their ...Just like real babies putting everything in their mouths :)pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-56059609089134993432017-08-16T17:57:35.025-04:002017-08-16T17:57:35.025-04:00Your last point is a really good one. I have seen ...Your last point is a really good one. I have seen a lot of advice not to let kittens bite or play with your hands at all, but it makes sense to let them know how hard they can bite in warning without causing injury. It's part of their communication toolkit, after all. Cats Herd Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571176442884334134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-25143322398489571562017-08-16T17:33:03.085-04:002017-08-16T17:33:03.085-04:00Even though I don't have kittens I found this ...Even though I don't have kittens I found this really interesting and helpful Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-18492103435920785642017-08-16T15:46:30.634-04:002017-08-16T15:46:30.634-04:00Good info! Now we know why you're an excellent...Good info! Now we know why you're an excellent foster parent.The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916103855538422451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-48642881120513480082017-08-16T15:24:31.879-04:002017-08-16T15:24:31.879-04:00Great tips. We do something similar here. Though w...Great tips. We do something similar here. Though we get the occasional persistent biter (ie Versace or "ouch dammit")Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-83854309011591501392017-08-16T15:02:13.050-04:002017-08-16T15:02:13.050-04:00Fascinating.Fascinating.Amy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264289659825681004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-18854549912495016852017-08-16T13:15:19.612-04:002017-08-16T13:15:19.612-04:00I think it's a good thing for foster parents t...I think it's a good thing for foster parents to teach the kittens how hard is okay when biting humans. If you practice "no hand biting", then the kitten has no baseline later in life to know how to deal with people who insist on picking them up.SpinKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726441879060088756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-61993751743485227522017-08-16T11:31:25.869-04:002017-08-16T11:31:25.869-04:00Huh! Everything I've read says 'don't...Huh! Everything I've read says 'don't use your hands as toys', which is correct, but I like your approach better! Cats watch our hands, and they certainly know the exact distance of your arm length! Thanks for this post!Eastside Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707701446222007049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-26517684503795599152017-08-16T10:33:09.275-04:002017-08-16T10:33:09.275-04:00It's been so long since mom's had to deal ...It's been so long since mom's had to deal with Bitey McBiters... Like me. I was very Bitey in my fuzzy youth. Which is why mom got Leia, so I'd have someone else to chew on at 3 am. The Whiskerattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833276876064194168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-70487810934795578482017-08-16T10:31:55.556-04:002017-08-16T10:31:55.556-04:00I do the "ow" too and it does work well....I do the "ow" too and it does work well.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832643923158222775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-6011037265306546582017-08-16T10:12:19.988-04:002017-08-16T10:12:19.988-04:00Good tips! Kittens are almost always bitey when th...Good tips! Kittens are almost always bitey when they come to you and need to be taught some manners!Three Tiny Tabbieshttp://threetinytabbies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3859669.post-45438088743365766142017-08-16T02:40:25.867-04:002017-08-16T02:40:25.867-04:00You are such a smart human!You are such a smart human!Summerhttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.com