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Is there any real way to discipline a cat?

My kitten has been biting a lot and I was wondering if you can actually discipline a cat. I read that spraying them with water is cruel and betrays trust. I think she might be teething because she's never bitten anyone (or anything) before. With my dog, time outs work, but they don't seem to be working with Chlo茅.

How do you discipline your cat?

What works best?

Do you have any recommendations for items to buy for teething?
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GlitzandGlamber26-30, F
[c=#BF0080] Ah girl I know! I rescued a liter of four baby kittens and am bottle feeding them and the whole shenanigans so I understand! I swear they are trying to kill me! They are the itty bitty shitty kitty committee! Lol. They are doing the biting teething thing too. We spray them with water, it does not "betray trust" they absolutely adores us and won't leave us alone. There are so few ways to discipline them that I'm willing to try anything. Or I either just take my hands away or usually just put them down on to the floor if they won't quit with the biting or give them a toy or something to chew on. If it's things they are chewing on that's the problem and not you, there is like pet anti-chew stuff we have for my dog that you spray on things that works. You can find it online or at a pet store. Oh plus a soft flick on the nose/mouth accompanied by a "no bites!" Doesn't hurt either! Hope that helps! Best of luck! 馃樃[/c]
3venusF
Thanks! I'll search for the spray now. I read that mint works as well, but my cat likes mint (we have to hide toothpaste because she'll eat it.) 馃槀
GlitzandGlamber26-30, F
[c=#BF0080] Haha - too funny! Yeah, just like people - there truly is no accounting for taste in animals. I alwaysss seem to get the weird pets. Whenever someone says they are or are not a certain way, mine will be the opposite and totes strange and bizarre. 馃槅 So I just don't trust most "one size fits all" things. Everything is worth a shot tho! I think my anti-chew stuff is like bitter cherry or something, but I'm not sure. [/c]
3venusF
@GlitzandGlamber: Oh my gosh, me too! I always end up with the weird animals.