My kitten bites my hands and face. Is rough play bad? How to stop it?

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My kitten plays with my hands and bites my hands and face. Is it bad to allow rough playing and will he continue to do it as he gets older if i don't get him to stop now? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 20 days old | 8.3 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

This is a great question! Yes, it is bad to allow rough playing because Toby will continue to do it as he gets older and it will get worse. You do need to stop this behavior now. One way to do this is once the play get rough, tell him "no," stop it and ignore him. Turn your back on him, and do not acknowledge him until he stops the rough play. Once he does, give him attention and praise. Reward gentle playing and ignoring him when he engages in rough play will teach him appropriate behavior.

My kitten bites my hands and face. Is rough play bad? How to stop it?

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