How do I stop my 8-month-old kitten from biting too hard when playing?

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simba and my other 8 month old kitten get on fine but the only problem is he bites her too hard when they play fight as he didnt have his mom with him for long she also doesnt hit him bak to stop him she just makes this scream sound as if shes in pain he bites her ears and tail and eyes he had already mafe one of her eyes red and sore . How can i make him calm down and not bite her as hard when play fighting ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 22 days old

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

The best thing to do is to allow the kittens to play together but when the play is begins to turn rough immediately separate them. This way your cat will begin to understand that this particular behavior (rough play) will result in a negative outcome (not getting to play). It will probably take several times of doing this for him to understand but he should get the hang of it soon enough. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

How do I stop my 8-month-old kitten from biting too hard when playing?

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