Kitten Behavior - Cat Forum

http://www.petforumz.com/Kitten-behavior-ftopict27835.html (Kitten behavior)
I am new to this and need some help. I have a 7 month old male kitten. He is beautiful and affectionate. When he gets in my lap and does that "kneading" thing that cats do, his claws are partially out and it HURTS. Is this normal? Is there a way I can make him stop? TIA for any help
« Yes, your kitten's kneading behavior is quite normal. You might want to try clipping his claws so that they aren't so sharp, and his kneading doesn't hurt as much. If you don't know how to clip .. »
« Thanks, I knew the kneading was normal. It's the claw thing that had me baffled. I will get the vet to show me how to clip them. »
« You don't want him to stop; he's expressing his love and trust. You want to encourage that. What you need to do is clip his claws. You can buy a clipper at a pet supply store, or you can just use a .. »
« Agree! I find the small clippers designed specifically for cat claws are the easiest to use on cats. When you are first starting out trimming claws, just do one (maybe two) at a time the first da.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Kitten-Behavior-ftopict27595.html (Kitten Behavior)
Just got a 3 mo old male kitten/cat. Clean bill of health from vet. At feeding time he'll eat some of his food and then paw all around the food dish like he's trying to bury his business. He'll walk away and return a short time later, finish his food and paw again. No appetite problems, no litter ..
« I take it you mean when he paws at it it is liek he is trying to bury it. If so that is a natural thing cats do »
« It's perfectly normal. He's trying to bury his food so no one will steal it. He may even continue the behavior when he's older. In fact, my cat Sara would sometimes pull a newspaper off a nearby c.. »
« Hello, too funny, I've a new kitten now about 5 mo's, she does that same thing, scraping the area around her food to cover it up.. Been awhile since I'd had a kitten, but concerned me that she may b.. »
« Here is something for you to think about. What would you do if I was to rub your gums and teeth. I would lose a finger right ;-) But on another terms most cats when you rub their teeth stops the.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Behavior-help-kitten-ftopict25119.html (Behavior help......not me the kitten)
Sorry about the length of this posting but I can't seem to make it any shorter and give all the information of what I tried and so on. I'm at my wits end on this one my kitten is four months old, I realize this is sort of early for training but he does come when I call him. I have been using a dif..
« On 2005-06-20 16:27:46 -0600, Brad said: Try putting sheets of aluminum foil on surfaces you want the cat to avoid. I trained a cat off my couch that way. The foil feels weird to their feet. »
« Scraminal (or similar). S. »
« I will be in prayer for you muh hoo hahahah I hope he shits your cabinets full »
« Just kidding! Just out persist him, for as many times as he goes up there just bring him down. At some point the cat is going to give up. I could see this going on for maybe 2-3 days tops. Then yure.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Kitten-behavior-ftopict25848.html (Kitten behavior question)
I have two young foster kittens who came in separately. The one was 3 wks old when he was left at our vets office. He was flea infested and quite underweight. He's a very active kitten now but is still small for his age. The other kitten was found outside by herself. She was in pretty good shap..
« .. I put them together Wendy They are kittens and kittens wrestle each other all the time. It's fun! Also if one gets a bit rough, the other one protests and the game stops, so the kittens learn not.. »
« I've mixed kittens in the past and found that the best thing to do is let them go at it. As long as they're not doing damage to each other that is. They have a number of things to settle between eac.. »
« On 2005-11-01 07:16:32 -0600, "Wendy" said: When my two were kittens, I always separated them once there was noise being made. What happened was they learned to wrestle silently! It was quite hi.. »
« I think the noise is part of the fun for them. When the two I have now were kittens the one on the bottom would make noises like it was being killed. After he freed himself from sure death he would .. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Odd-kitten-behavior-help-long-ftopict24184.html (Odd kitten behavior - help (long))
I know this is long, but please bear with me. I am hoping maybe someone recognizes this behavior. I have changed names in this story for privacy. One of the higher-ups at our shelter has been trying to help her friend, Carrie with a kitten she has that has biting issues and is destructive. Th..
« in article KellyH at wrote on 1/17/05 9:15AM: I don't think you can figure out anything about his behaviour until he is neutered. I can't believe a vet wouldn't do it now at 5 months. I would then.. »
« What is his history? Did Carrie have him when he was born, or was he found with a stray mom, that sort of thing? I wonder if something happened early to make him distrust people? »
« She got him from a friend with an indoor/outdoor cat who had a litter. I have no idea how this person treated the mother and kittens. He was 8 weeks old when she took him home. My first guess w.. »
« I see--so there is no way of knowing what his first experiences with people were. In any case if it is not learned, perhaps it is chemical. I wonder if you can know what is making him aggressive unt.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Proper-mother-kitten-behavior-ftopict13637.html (Proper mother/kitten behavior?)
We're looking after a young mother with a litter of 7. They're currently about 5 weeks old and doing well except the runt who looks like he's two weeks old and we bottle feed. (for those who are wondering, the runt's been to a vet and is on antibiotics). The litter is nested in a basement bedroom ..
« It is my understanding that in the wild, the mother moves her kittens often to avoid predators. So, I assume it is instinct. MLB »
« It is instinct. It's not only to prevent predators from finding them, but also to keep male cats from finding them. Males not a part of the cat group will kill kittens to force the mother back into .. »
« Thanks for the response. The only male cat in the house is affectionately known as "The Crusty Old Bastard" who's been around since before I had my first Commodore 64. And if I smelled like he does,.. »
« I had a foster mom who after 3 weeks decided it was time to move the babies from the safety of the excercise pen to under my bed. I didn't think that was a proper place for the kittens - so mom and.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Kitten-behavior-receiving-shots-ftopict27147.html (Kitten behavior after receiving shots.)
I am a first time owner of a kitten (almost 12 weeks old). She has been sleeping all day after receiving her shots. Is this normal behavior and should I expect this in the future? Thanks in advance.
« Pretty much, she's probably feeling a bit rough. Remember shots are really weak versions of the full disease they are protecting your kitty from so the kit will not be 100% until her body builds u.. »
« I would say yes, definitely. Whenever Taz gets his, he's real sluggish and just... umph. He can't be bothered... and he wants to be left alone. It's nothing to worry about. :o) »
« Is he responding to touch and sounds I am making sure he is not lethargic if he is there can be a problem »
« Our kittens were down for about a day afterwards. I felt so sorry for them. The shot that has the distemper and URI virus stuff can cause them to have a fever for a day or so. Rhonda Matthew wrote: »