How do I get my cat to stop attacking/biting my feet?

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NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

how old is your cat or kitten? and, is the cat actually attacking you... or just being playful?

KrakenAttackin · Accepted Answer

Your car needs more toys and for you to play with her more often. There are great cat toys on Amazon.

Sonorous · Answer

Well, my previous owner would just kick me somewhere. It was fun too because sometimes I'd black out and wake up in a completely different environment.

anniisa97 · Answer

Play play play! Play is very important, you need to get your cat toys, spend a few times a day playing with it. They usually only start attacking/biting feet when there's nothing else around to catch their attention.

Remember that when you're playing with your cat its actually meant to make up for hunting, cats are pretadors that need to hunt and they need to release that energy a few times a day or that energy will just come out in aggression towards you.

Is your cat indoor only or do they go outside? Before I got mine I watched a lot of Jackson Galaxy videos on YouTube, his videos are very helpful for all cat owners.

TonyV · Answer

Well I'd probably just kick it away but if you see that as "abuse" wear crocks inside, get a spray bottle to spray it with, or scould it and put it in a kennel time out when it does it.

Does it have a toy to attack/play with? You ever give it attention? Make it chase a laser pointer.

I don't know what to yell you, cats are easy to handle, they are only like 5 pounds and the scratches and bites don't hurt that much, they are basiclly harmless to us adults.

Good luck.

OddBeMe · Answer

They need to learn bite inhibition. I slap (gently) their nose when they bite me while we’re playing. Took a few weeks, not she literally stops herself when the urge is there. I can see her face remembering the slaps.

Gentle slaps, assholes. Not abuse. Like children, hurting pets does not work. It’s striking a bit of fear and lot of domination. My childhood dog learned best from a rolled up magazine, then I’d slap my hand close to her face. She ducked away with her tail between her legs without ever being touched. Learned quick!

AmandaYVR · Answer

Keep a water bottle handy and spray it whenever it does it.

Also it may have unsatisfied hunting needs. Get toys, throws those at it whenever it does it. If it doesn't change behaviour, up the tactics.

I presume you are already saying "No" and "Oww!" and the cat knows what it's doing, so time for discipline.

RobT312 · Answer

Bite back!

our little weirdo did the same thing, much less now. He has a hunter personality and loves playing. He even tried biting our dogs feet.
we distract him and give him toys to attack. We also ignore it, don’t react or move him... both tactics have worked

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

This may sound counterproductive, but ignore it.

It's doing it for attention, if it realizes it can't get your attention by biting, it will lose interest in doing so.

Only give it attention when it's nice, and it will learn how to behave automatically.

CrazyGirl2 · Answer

Get rid of your feet, or get rid of your cat! What a strange predicament… you have a pussy that’s only interested in your feet, instead of a guy who should love your pussy, only being interested in your feet!

supercutebutt · Answer

Wear dog slippers? :)

AviatorTom · Answer

You may not be able to. Your feet have a nice odor (even when clean) that cats like. You can try to distract your cat with other things to play with: ball of yarn, climbing tower, etc.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Wear thick socks? :) Their biting is a sign of affection. Should we not appreciate that? Just give your cat an alternative to ease your own ''pain''.

Snsl153 · Answer

Use your foot to send it flying across the room. That'll teach it not to do that! :)

StrawberryShake · Answer

Honestly at 5 years old it's probably not going to grow out of that anytime soon, it's better to train them when they're young. I would opt for a spray bottle of water.

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

From what I heard, that means they are bored so perhaps a toy

Paris13 · Answer

Work with Him/Her more Lovingly and I think Eventually it may Stop. xxoo

Daniela1982 · Answer

Stop rubbing it with your feet so the cats won't be attracted to the fish smell?

sensible27 · Answer

There's this clip of a person biting his cat back, with a terrified look on the cats face..

libsaretards · Answer

Play with him more. He feels neglected or simply has excessive energy.

exitseven · Answer

Wear boots. Give him a good kick when he attacks next.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Your cat might be a little feral, It's really hard to say but feral cats attack

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Your cat has a foot fetish😂 Stop walking barefoot

TacosRAwesome · Answer

I snap my teeth at my cat when its being bitey, it shows her I'll bite back.

nawtee_me · Answer

It needs something for it to play with. give it some toys and also take time to play with it yourself. Wear it out sort of speak...

Wise4myage · Answer

Seriously, try scolding your cat. They can sense they did wrong by the tone in your voice.

gangs_and_guns · Answer

Heyyy my cat does it too. No way, i couldnt stop him. He attacks when i walk. My legs are scarred

TrillXHippy · Answer

Maybe get your cat some toys or you can try putting it in some rice

clemdenim · Answer

have a squirt gun handy, quirt them every time, they will soon stop

Slim57 · Answer

Spray bottle, or just wear shoes when they're in that kinda mood, it's a sign of affection

DryGermanGuy · Answer

A spray bottle with cold water.

Yucy_Gluttony · Answer

Footwear one And PLAY two!

UniquelyBasic · Answer

Have stinky feet, I guess

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Wash your feet more often.

Still-alive · Answer

Maybe light spray in the face with a water spray?

Andres77 · Answer

Sprinkle some catnip in your socks.

zagor · Answer

A good kick should do it.

Iron_Man · Answer

Push her off with your foot

Asad1ONE1 · Answer

Attack/bite it's feet.

PerfectDark_Joe · Answer

Tell Dr. Meowskers to take his medication.

BaldAvenger · Answer

Have a spray bottle of water handy.

AkshiJanjua · Answer

You gotta tell the cat who's the boss

jimmy2 · Answer

Kick the shit out of her

Yellovv · Answer

Are you staying barefoot or not?

Anonymous · Answer

Kick it's butt with your other foot.

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Get rid of it

blondfrog · Answer

Wear shinpands?

SignedAutographs · Answer

You really can't

Anonymous · Answer

Get rid of your feet

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