How to prevent food agression in kittens?
Posted February 28th, 2009 by admin 4 Comments »
Neuro asked:
Is it even normal? I mean I’ve heard dogs that have it, but what about 1.5 month old kittens? I’ve got a single kitten living with her mom, and she has started eating solids. She has developed this vicious attitude towards her food. If I move my hand close to her, she strats growling menacingly and slashing at my hand, and when i hand feed her she attacks my hand (and the food). The thing is basically psycho, and I’d like her to stop. I’ve considered stroking her while she eats, although that seems to set her off even more, but thought it might cease after a while, so does anyone have anything?
Is it even normal? I mean I’ve heard dogs that have it, but what about 1.5 month old kittens? I’ve got a single kitten living with her mom, and she has started eating solids. She has developed this vicious attitude towards her food. If I move my hand close to her, she strats growling menacingly and slashing at my hand, and when i hand feed her she attacks my hand (and the food). The thing is basically psycho, and I’d like her to stop. I’ve considered stroking her while she eats, although that seems to set her off even more, but thought it might cease after a while, so does anyone have anything?