“My cat bites or scratches me”

The Gentle Paws Plan

Stop play biting, ankle attacks and petting-related nips, and teach your cat that hands are for affection, not hunting.

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The Gentle Paws Plan cover and an inside page

This plan is for you if...

  • Your cat ambushes your ankles or bites hands during play
  • Your cat enjoys petting, then suddenly bites
  • Visitors or children get scratched

You'll be able to...

  • Identify which kind of biting your cat is doing
  • Give the hunting instinct a proper outlet
  • Pet the way research shows cats prefer (the CAT approach)
  • Spot the warning signs before a bite
  • Follow a 21-day plan, with family rules for everyone at home
What's inside

9 chapters, start to finish

  1. 01Start here
  2. 02First, rule out medical causes
  3. 03Which kind of biting is it?
  4. 04The play plan: for play biting and ankle attacks
  5. 05The petting plan: for "love bites"
  6. 06Fear and redirected aggression
  7. 07The 21-day plan
  8. 08Troubleshooting
  9. 09Your printable toolkit
Printable toolkit

Tools you'll actually use

Print them, or fill them in on a tablet.

Bite LogDaily Play PlanPetting Tolerance TrackerFamily Rules CardQuick Reference Card
Look inside

Pages from the plan

Contents page
Clickable contents
A step-by-step page
Step-by-step plan
A printable page
Printable tools
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Important: this plan offers general education about cat behavior and is not a substitute for veterinary care. If your cat shows any of the warning signs listed in the plan, contact your veterinarian.