My 4-week-old kitten bites and jumps. How can I calm her down?

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Hey, so my kitten is 4 weeks old. She’s very aggressive, she jumps on my face whenever I lay down and she bites a lot. I’ve tried making sounds like a mother would but she doesn’t respond to them, she has a lot of toys but still hasn’t managed to help the aggression. What is the most effective strategy to get her to calm down and to stop being so aggressive? Pet's info: Cat | Munchkin Longhair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 1 day old | 0.9 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Aggression is usually associated with negative behaviors such as hissing, growling, swatting, etc. What you are describing sounds more like normal kitten playfulness, if Bella is just pouncing, nipping, or hopping around. Keeping her out of your room if she is too excitable can help keep her form hopping on you when you are trying to sleep. A pheromone diffuser such as Comfort Zone can also help her to relax and settle down some. Making sure she has plenty of toys to play with, including things you can safely play with together such as a feather on a stick or a laser pointer can help get out some of that energy without having her bite you or scratch your hands. If she becomes too excited, getting up and walking away/ignoring her until she has calmed down again can help teach her that the fun ends when she gets too excited. If she is calm and quiet, rewarding her with a treat, a play session or some attention can help teach her that's the behavior you like. If she is actually showing aggression, IE biting hard, hissing, ears pinned, low growling, swatting, etc, then I would highly recommend seeking out a trainer or behaviorist in person to address the issue and try to find the cause such as stress or fear.

My 4-week-old kitten bites and jumps. How can I calm her down?

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