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[-] Zensate@lemmy.world 42 points 20 hours ago

If the cat does that, it's because it doesn't actually understand that it's hurting you.

Start making a big "YELP" and clearly show that you are in pain when it does it, and it will gradually start to be more gentle.

It doesn't understand that you don't have fur that protects it the way it does.

[-] pieland@piefed.social 1 points 45 minutes ago

this needs to be the top comment!!! this is the right answer!!!!

a squeak/high pitched noise - it sounds like another cat/kitten shrieking in pain. that's usually enough to get the message through!

[-] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Can confirm this works, unless he gets too excited my cat is very careful about keeping his claws retracted. To the point that one time he actually slapped the absolute fuck out of my leg, that actually made a slap sound and stung a tiny bit from his pawpads slapping me, without leaving a claw mark. Chaotic little beast.

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 8 points 19 hours ago

This is the way

[-] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 16 points 18 hours ago

I did this so often with puppies and kittens over the years that I had to unlearn it when dealing with women, lol. Believe it or not if a woman bites you yelping isn't the response they are looking for. Well results may vary I suppose...