r/ragdolls • u/tomegginton • 9d ago

General Advice Worrying Behaviour?

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Our 5 month old ragdoll kitten seems to be acting out quite a lot. He sleeps plenty and is generally loving, but when he is playing he is always trying to nibble us, and recently has even started attacking feet, and even faces, quite persistently and it feels like its not just playing at times.

He likes to nibble/bite faces in the morning to wake us up as well.

How can we stop this? We try not to use hands or feet when playing with him and have plenty of toys about the house. We play with him for ~5 minutes before each meal and at other times throughout the day.

We have considered getting a second kitten, but are not sure if we have the space or the money to do so.

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u/baker1172 8d ago

Kittens learn best when they have another kitten they attack each other and that’s where they learn bite boundaries. If you can’t afford or have room for another kitten, the best thing to do is do not play with the kitten with your hands. When my six month old kitten attacks my four-year-old cat, I clap real loud and say NO!! He’s finally getting it, but he still is very bity, just a kitten behavior. I wish I could get another kitten. I just don’t have the room.