Hi everyone!

I adopted a kitten a couple of months ago, he had a lot of tummy problems when we first got him (I suspect from a bad diet in his previous home) and I found you lovely people while looking on the internet for advice. Well, not only did I learn all about the best diet for cats but after becoming addicted to reading the forums I found out so many other great tips! (Like the best cat litters - love OKO plus now!) Now, 2 months later my kitty is on a diet of Animonda and Bozita, has all the toys you could imagine from Zooplus, a brilliant cat tree and is happy as can be with a super soft and shiny coat! (Next logical step is to get him a friend to share all these lovely things with!! Any "other half" persuasion tips?! ) And it's all thanks to you lot!

Anyhow! Now the new addition to the family is all settled I thought it's about time we introduce ourselves and repay you for all the amazing tips in the form of pictures!

Introducing the lovely Noodle!

I do have one question - Noodle is just over 5 months old and is starting to get quite bitey. He is booked in to be neutered in two weeks (mummy is worried sick! but thats another thread!), just wondering if the biting is because he's coming up to 'that age' and maybe the neutering will calm him down?

Thanks again everyone

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Hello and welcome to the forum

hmmmm persuading OH to get another, give this lot 5 minutes!!

Molly still has her biting moments, and she's just over 14 months old, I think it's just a case of teaching them that it hurt's!


Oh and my bit of persuasion on getting another cat, after being very adamant one was enough is attached

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Hi and welcome to the forum.Noodle is a handsome young man.His "biting" is most likely play biting and he doesnt realise it hurts.Usually something that is grown out of,although as Jenny has said some still push their luck,my raggie Meeko who will be 2 years old in Feb.still likes,occasionally, to remind me that he has teeth.Neutering should help to calm him down but not always a guarantee,as for worrying,we are all here for support,as we have most likely been there and know the feeling well.

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What a handsome boy, he is the picture of health! As for persuading the OH, when I decided I wanted another cat I just went & got her!! Kittens are so cute that men can't stay angry for long!!

Noodle is gorgeous.

Lilly bites but not hard and if you say no to her she will start to lick you.

As to persuasion mine was " you know i love you"

He said "yes" and i said "well ive fallen in love again" - so we had lilly.

But as Sarelis says "kittens are hard to resist" and shes right

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One day i'll learn where the spellcheck is on my phone, so sorry for any mistakes

noodle is lovely, and i love the name.
mine kitten is about the same age. he tries to bite but if you say no when he bites hard he just licks you and is ok.
button was neutured yesterday, i was worried sick, very straight forward and came back as bright as a button, thing is he was mad running around all evening, couldnt stop him so it didnt affect him.
michelle x

He is gorgeous

All nmy cats went through a bitey stage but did manage to grow out of it, I'm just left with a few small scars (joking)!! If they started biting I just used to end the play/stroking, etc & walk away.

As for persuading OH's .... I juist found lots of wine helped..... then tell them the next day they agreed to another cat/dog .... I'm wondering if I can get away with it again

Do you know if Noodle (great name) had litter mates? Kittens learn that biting too hard hurts when they're playing and their litter mates give out a squeal. A high pitched squeal is the best training against biting I know. When I've occasionally had the odd singleton it's how I've made sure I don't pass on a kitten with the biting habit. A bit of retraining doesn't hurt with an adolescent, especially a male.

wee Noodle is a bonny boy. I,am sure he will settle in and you will have lots of good times with him. Keep on The forum and remember we like plenty pic,s.

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all of the above - AND he's just at the right age for teething - give him cardboard boxes and plastic tubs to teeth on.n
He is gorgeous. Love his eyes.

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