On 12/8/2012 6:47 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "The Other Guy" > wrote in message
> news
>> On Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:36:07 -1000, dsi1
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> The way I figure it, he's a juvenile animal so I can give him some
>>> leeway.
>>
>> With kittens, you have to do what the Momcat would do if the
>> kitten is misbehaving..
>>
>> HISS directly into their face!
>
> Or this from the net:
>
> .Yell "Ouch"
> Don't scream it, but say "Ouch" loudly and clearly. While you have your
> cat's attention, slowly remove your hand from his clutches. Don't yank
> it away or he'll think play is on, and he'll grab it again.
> "Scruff Him"
> This is one of the most effective forms of discipline of cats. It mimics
> the punishment given a kitten by his mother when he became unruly. Grasp
> him by the scruff of the neck and firmly push him groundward, while
> saying "No!" in a firm tone of voice. Hold him in this position for only
> three or four seconds and release. Chances are, he'll slink away,
> thoroughly chastened, to bathe and recover his dignity. But he'll
> remember this lesson for a long time.
>
Good advice! You can't excuse bad behaviour because the cat is a
juvenile. That's what happens with most parents of human children, then
look at the bratty kids they wind up with. Early training counts for a lot.

Jill