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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

Cats are mostly gentle and pleasant in nature. They don't scratch or bite and will usually do their best to avoid dangerous situations. But there are times when suddenly your pet cat attacks and injures his owner. Aside from the painful sensation, the cat scratching or biting can become infected, so it's best not to let this happen. It is also helpful to learn to watch out for and respond when a cat scratches and bites.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Responding to a cat bite and scratch

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   Respond calmly. Never hit, yell, chase, or get angry at the cat. You will only make it panic and confused.
   • Never call a cat for a punishment. The cat cannot understand why you responded so badly to it. A cat usually only waits for love when you call it near.

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   Leave that situation. The first thing to do is to pull your hand away and keep it out of reach of the cat. If the cat still hasn't calmed down for a few seconds, get up slowly to let it go from your lap. Get out of there and don't go back until it's calm.
   • Avoid petting the cat after it bites or scratches. You need to be dissatisfied with it. After taking the cat to discipline you don't began to cuddle and caress it. By doing this, you send a conflicting signal to the cat and confuse it. It may start to bite you to be cuddled.

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   Open the way for the cat to escape. Suppose you are trying to go to another room, but in front of you is a cat growling and bared its fangs blocking the exit, assess the situation from the cat's perspective. The cat feels trapped, and you become a threat as you approach it. The cat wanted to escape but was forced to attack in self-defense because there was no way to run. The simple solution here is to step aside and let the cat pass (it will run away immediately), and you go back to your path.
   • Do not feed the cat for 20 minutes after the scratch bite, as this may lead to the cat misunderstanding that it has been rewarded for it.

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   Understand what motivates your cat to change its behavior. Cats respond best to positive reinforcement, such as complimenting and rewarding good behavior, while ignoring and not facilitating inappropriate behavior.
   • Give your cat a toy stuffed with cat mint leaves to make you “stand in”. Reward your cat for biting the toy.

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   Try using voice and gesture techniques. As soon as the cat bites and scratches, say “NO” in a hard voice while pointing your finger at the cat. Gaze directly at the cat with a cold or harsh look. In the cat world, staring is an expression of intimidation or domination.
   • This will also help you distance yourself from the scratch or to ignore it for about 10 minutes.

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   Try clapping. When the cat bites or scratches, clap your hands and say "NO!" in a firm voice. Remember not to yell at the cat or patting it directly in the face. This action can scare him away. Repeat each time your cat bites or scratches. Your cat will learn how to get rid of that bad habit.
   • This method works for dominant, aggressive, or cheeky cats; Not recommended for shy or frightened cats, as it may increase these traits.

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   Try to ignore the cat. When the cat stops biting or scratching, get up and turn away in a firm gesture and don't interact with it for 5-10 minutes. Repeat this process every time the cat tries to bite or scratch you. It will associate your bad behavior with your ignorance.
   • Not every cat this method works well, but it works very well for pampering cats because they love to be noticed. It also works well and for kittens as they are still learning how to behave.
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Part 2 of 3: Preventing cats from biting and scratching

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   Teach the kitten the limits of what it takes to play. Learn how to pretend. When the kitten nibbles on your hand, squeal and pull it away. Then get up and walk away, signaling the game is over. If you persevere, the kitten will soon learn that biting will end the game, and it will avoid doing so.
   • If the cat is only biting on love but you want to stop the behavior, gently resist. The cat will feel uncomfortable when pressed backwards and will stop biting. Quickly pull out of pounce or bite when you have the potential to be scratched by your cat's playful play.

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   Give your cat a toy instead of playing with your fingers or fingers. While in play, cats often forget to be gentle, and you may accidentally get scratched by it, or the cat continues to play and suddenly scratches you. To prevent this, give your cat a toy, such as a fishing rod toy, laser light, or a stuffed toy mouse cat mint leaf.
   • Cats have a need to bite, chew and scratch for fun and exercise, but of course not to marry friends or anyone to "practice". Try playing with your cat with a fishing rod toy so that your hand won't take the bite.

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   Give your cat plenty of play time. Schedule time to play with your cat 5-10 minutes a day. Have the cat chase the fishing rod until it is exhausted.
   • Encourage your cat to pursue pursuits and energy consumption. A tired cat is less likely to attack than a bored and energetic cat that doesn't know what to do.

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   Consider having your cat sterilized. Cats that are not spayed are more territorial than sterilized cats. While a cat that is not sterilized is not necessarily aggressive, spaying can be soothing, often making the cat more gentle and friendly.

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   Learn to recognize signs of aggression. Watch for signs like irises stretch, hair ruffles, and stop purring. Cats may also growl in the throat, moan softly, or screech. The cat's ears can be pressed close behind, the mustache is tilted forward, the edges of the mouth pulled back and slightly opening the mouth (usually when hissing).
   • A playing cat also has an enlarged pupil because it is excited. Take this into account when reading your cat's body language - so the cat on your lap won't get excited and won't have an enlarged pupil.
   • When cornered, the cat may curl up and look around as if to find a way to escape (and it does).
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Part 3 of 3: Understand why your cat bites or scratches

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   Determine if your cat has been orphaned and has been raised by someone else. A kittens that are not adopted by their mother may not be able to learn to fine tune in an assault game. These cats tend to be unjustifiably aggressive when they are adults.
   • Cats that have been raised by someone since a young age often show very little signs of aggression. You should learn to recognize these signs in case your cat bites or scratches.

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   Guess if your cat is stressed or scared. When stressed and do not have a run, cats often "go mad". Stress can be caused by a noisy toddler cornering the cat in a corner, changing environments or the presence of strangers, so it is clear that you should understand the cat's emotional needs and reactions. Don't assume the cat is aggressive; maybe it's just responding to stress.
   • The best response is to stay calm and create a peaceful environment. Turn off the television that is on loud, tell the kids not to make a fuss around the cat, and if someone is angry, tell them to go away to cry or yell.

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   Guess if the cat is simply playing too much. If you often encourage your cat to attack by waving his arms and legs while playing with him, don't be surprised then your cat scratches or bites your paws, even if the game is over. Maybe the cat thinks this is still playtime.

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   Check if your cat is sick or in pain. A cat in pain or illness may be defensive and offensive. Cats showing signs of illness (weight loss, excessive thirst, vomiting) or pain (irritability, squealing, scratching, biting) should be seen by a veterinarian. It is possible that the cat's behavior will improve once the potential health problems are resolved.
   • A frail elderly cat may not like to be picked or cuddled and may bite or scratch to stay alone. Remind people to pay attention to the cat's age and to be gentle with it. Give your cat more space to prevent behavior problems.
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Advice

• Teach children how to properly handle and caress big cats and kittens. Correct contact with cats can prevent problems.
• Give your cat toys instead of playing with your fingers. This way your cat will know that your hand is not a toy.
• If the cat continues to bite or scratch you, gently but firmly tap the tip of its nose. Typing will not hurt your cat, but it will also annoy it.
• Air cylinders work much better than aerosols. The cat doesn't like the howling of an air tank, and it won't harm your cat either.
• This trick is a bit risky - consider if it's possible with your cat. As soon as the cat is about to bite or scratch, grab the nape of the cat's nape (try to get all of the hair on the nape; this will be easier with hairy cats) and press its head down.Say no!" with a stern voice, but don't yell at the cat. You don't want to be rude or scare your cat. You are just stopping its action at that moment. The cat may struggle (in this case, let go of the cat before trying to use the claw), but the cat will know you don't like what it just did. If the cat stays still for a few seconds, let go of it. You need to be fair but determined.
• There are many suggestions for preventing cats from biting and scratching, whereby people often recommend using water or making annoying noises. These practices do not seem to help much, but can make the situation worse as it makes the cat even more afraid. The best chance is that a sudden spray of water can stop your cat the first time around, but if you do this more than once, the cat will stay away from you. If that's what you want (at least it won't scratch without getting close to you) that's fine. But this is not a good way if you want to maintain a close relationship with your pet.

Warning

• If your cat responds badly to any of the above, stop immediately.
• If you have children in your family, teach them how to stay safe around the cat (don't pull the tail, don't hit, don't scream, don't use a spray unless absolutely necessary, etc.)
• If the bite is completely sudden and doesn't match your cat's usual personality, you should have your cat checked by your vet. There may be an underlying medical condition that requires treatment.
• Cat bites are very infectious. Keep track of the bite and seek medical attention if needed.