Hi guys,
We're having our kitten Flynn now for about 10 days and he is about 14 weeks old. So far it's going really well, it's nice to see how he is feeling more comfortable with each day and how he is exploring the house. He loves to play and cuddle with us and he can be a real sunshine!
However, I would like to get some advice on how and when to set up some rules. My boyfriend and I noticed that becoming more comfortable also means becoming more cheeky. Sometimes, Flynn gets into a hunting mode, where he scratches and bites a bit. Last night I was lying in bed, watching something on the iPad, when Flynn jumped on the sheets, stared at me with his hunting look and then "attacked" me (it seemed that he wanted to jump in my face). I actually got a bit mad! When he's in his hunting mode he also likes to attack feet, then he scratches and "bites" (it's not really biting of course, but it's also not nice). I have the feeling that he doesn't make a difference between his bird toy, our feet or even our heads then. I want to point out that I love playing with him and normal playing is always perfectly fine! It's only this hunting mode that he has for an hour per day that I'm not sure how to deal with.
I'm wondering if we should be clearer on the fact that hunting humans is not okay? And does a kitten have to learn that using claws while playing is not allowed or is this simply part of being a cat owner? I also don't want to be too strict because I want him to feel home and welcome :) Looking forward to your tips!
P.S.: In his defense I have to say that after he attacked my face last night, he came by later and gave me a wet kiss, with the great smell of cat food :) For the cuteness factor, here's a nice picture of Flynn:
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
|