4. Praise Good Behavior
Positive Reinforcement Explained
Positive reinforcement involves rewarding your kitten when they display good behavior. This method is incredibly effective for training pets as it encourages them to repeat the behaviors that earn them praise.
Methods of Praising Your Kitten
Praise your kitten with treats, affection, or playtime whenever they choose to engage in gentle play without biting. The key is to immediately reward them so they make the connection between the behavior and the reward.
Avoiding Mixed Signals
Ensure you’re not accidentally encouraging biting by playing with your hands or feet. Use toys instead to establish that biting humans is off-limits but biting toys is fine.
