American Shorthair Cat

　　Many friends have reported that when their pet American Shorthair cats are almost 2 months old, they grab and bite when seeing people, especially the males, often biting constantly. Why is this? It’s hard to say exactly. Actually, kittens like to play hunting games involving grabbing and jumping during their development. If American Shorthairs don’t have other prey to play with, they will just play with you!

　　The solution is to buy some toys for the American Shorthair cat, such as carpet sets for scratching, hanging small balls, moving toy mice, and so on, so the cat plays with toys until tired and naturally won’t have the energy to scratch you. Also, you should trim the American Shorthair cat’s nails to avoid them scratching or injuring people.

　　Other methods like pretending to be hurt are effective too. When the American Shorthair cat scratches you, shout loudly as if in pain, then ignore it and don’t play along. Most American Shorthair cats don’t like hurting their owners, so they will notice your displeasure and be careful not to bite painfully. Or just ignore the cat, letting it realize playing too wildly makes the owner unhappy.

　　Additionally, for more severe cases, you can spray water. When the American Shorthair cat tries to pounce and bite you, use a prepared water gun or sprayer to spray the cat. After a few times, the cat won’t dare pounce to bite you anymore. (Source：PetsZone)