Why does my kitten bite my feet and fingers? How can I make her stop?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 4 months and 6 days old | 9 lbs
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?
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Published on September 29th, 2018
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.
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Published on December 18th, 2018
She’s playing and your finger is like a mouse, something she wants to attack and bite. I recommend playing with a toy on a fishing pole or using a laser pointer so she can play hunt without biting you. Be patient, she’ll outgrow this behavior in a few months. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for your cat.
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