Birman Cat

　　Even the gentlest Birman cat may accidentally hurt people sometimes. A Birman cat’s claws and teeth are as sharp and pointed as each other. If you always just try to guard against the Birman cat scratching and biting, that is not a real solution. How to fundamentally solve this? You should cultivate a good habit of interacting with humans from a young age so that the cat knows which behaviors the owner dislikes.

　　When the Birman cat subconsciously grabs and bites your finger while playing, you can loudly scold or make an angry sound, and at the same time lightly tap its head immediately (the strength must be controlled; it cannot be too hard, or it will hate you; nor too light, or it will think you are playing), then offer your finger to it again; usually it will bite you again out of a retaliatory mentality, then you tap its head again and offer your finger once more.

　　Repeat this four or five times until it stops biting hard and only gently holds your finger in its mouth. The next time it bites, use this method again, and generally good results will be achieved within a month.

　　Of course, the need for teeth grinding and play for a Birman cat must also be considered. You can prepare some toys for it, such as paper balls or cat-specific toy mice, so the kitten can vent its energy and satisfy its instinctive need to bite.

　　Another point is to cultivate good habits from kittenhood. Try not to tease it with your hands, especially avoid putting your fingers near its mouth and suddenly pulling them away, as this action will cause it to treat your hand as prey and instinctively pounce, grab, and bite your hand.

　　Secondly, if possible, consider raising two cats simultaneously. Two cats can accompany each other, play well together, won't be lonely when the owner is away, and because they have playmates, their interest in “attacking” people will greatly reduce.

　　Kittens are like a blank sheet of paper, like human children. They do not know right from wrong. Only through the owner’s patient education can they develop good living habits and live harmoniously and happily with humans. (Source：PetsZone)