Why does my kitten bite my feet and fingers? How can I make her stop?

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Skye has taken to biting me. It's not hard and never leaves any marks. She likes to try to bit my feet and ankles after i get out of the shower and she tries to nibble my fingers when I am petting her head (where she prefers to be pet). What might be the reason for her biting? How can I stop this behavior? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 4 months and 6 days old | 9 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

These are likely love bites, and play behavior. She is also in the middle of teething (her permanent teeth coming in) and the biting may relieve some of the uncomfortable feeling involved. If you punish her for doing this she will only react aggressively. The best way is to just ignore it, keep the door to the bathroom shut when you take a shower, and stop petting her as soon as she nibbles. Eventually she will make the connection "if I nibble, she stops petting me".... This should cease in time.

Why does my kitten bite my feet and fingers? How can I make her stop?

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