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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 370399" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>MAny cats go through a "teenage" phase from about age 1-3. It is shorter for some and longer for others. Usually a squirt bottle full of water will help discourage behaviors like this. If at all possible make sure that the cat is well supervised by an adult when she is around your daughter. Have daughter give her lots of treats and things she likes so she associates daughter with food and good things. Some cats get really mellow after a few minutes of craziness if they get catnip. Our Capn Morgan is like this. He never seems to burn out on "kitty pot", just spends about 5 min going nuts over whatever looks like a toy and then stops and lays down and is super mellow. My gma used to use it with her cats if they got aggressive when during those "teen" years. The whole family will need to be very consistent to break this behavior.</p><p> </p><p>Make sure you check the laws in your area before making any decisions to give him away. Where we lived in OH if you had an animal that bit and you gave him away (even through a shelter or animal control or ASPCA) or sold him the liability for anyone he bit for the rest of his life stays with YOU. All anyone has to do is have records showing you surrendered the animal because biting and you are financially on the hook if he hurts someone for the rest of his life - crazy as that sounds. It is something to be aware of before you rehome him. Animal Control will know if this is the policy where you live.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 370399, member: 1233"] MAny cats go through a "teenage" phase from about age 1-3. It is shorter for some and longer for others. Usually a squirt bottle full of water will help discourage behaviors like this. If at all possible make sure that the cat is well supervised by an adult when she is around your daughter. Have daughter give her lots of treats and things she likes so she associates daughter with food and good things. Some cats get really mellow after a few minutes of craziness if they get catnip. Our Capn Morgan is like this. He never seems to burn out on "kitty pot", just spends about 5 min going nuts over whatever looks like a toy and then stops and lays down and is super mellow. My gma used to use it with her cats if they got aggressive when during those "teen" years. The whole family will need to be very consistent to break this behavior. Make sure you check the laws in your area before making any decisions to give him away. Where we lived in OH if you had an animal that bit and you gave him away (even through a shelter or animal control or ASPCA) or sold him the liability for anyone he bit for the rest of his life stays with YOU. All anyone has to do is have records showing you surrendered the animal because biting and you are financially on the hook if he hurts someone for the rest of his life - crazy as that sounds. It is something to be aware of before you rehome him. Animal Control will know if this is the policy where you live. [/QUOTE]
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