I thought it was just a phase or something, but the kittens seem to have developed a serious resource-guarding issue with food. They are fine when there is loads of food or they're not very hungry, but if they each have their own portions and there isn't an endless sea of food within sight they get VERY growly about it... and snarl and claw each other, and if the other kitten doesn't back off they bite and get into small screaming matches until I break it up.
Morri's the worst, Nolan the least. They're better with me - only growl a little and gently claw me, but then leave my hand alone after a second or two when they remember that I don't take their food.
I KNOW this is a dog-training forum, but I just want to know - do I deal with this the same way you deal with dogs?
I don't know what I did wrong.
Morri's the worst, Nolan the least. They're better with me - only growl a little and gently claw me, but then leave my hand alone after a second or two when they remember that I don't take their food.
I KNOW this is a dog-training forum, but I just want to know - do I deal with this the same way you deal with dogs?
I don't know what I did wrong.