[EinNYC]

Somebody in her past made her fearful. Probably hit her. You have to have some considerable patience. Speak lovingly to her. If she tries to bite, change your voice to loud and tell her, "NOOOOOOOO. We don't bite me. NEVER." If she bites, flick your fingers on her nose, which is sensitive, but nothing more severe. Offer her treats. While she is enjoying a treat, you might try a very brief loving stroke. If she tolerates it, tell her, "Good girl!" Not all cats will physically snuggle up to you in bed. If they just lay in bed with you, that's all some cats do. Doesn't mean they don't love you. My Maine Coon has to mold herself to me, my little rescue cat is happy to get petted and lay next to me.

A pharmaceutical calmer might be necessary until she catches on that she is not allowed to bite and that you are her friend.

I hope something works to mellow her behavior. I'd hate to think she would have to be put to sleep.

[EBH]

She is not fearful. If these biting attacks were out of fear, I’d understand. I’ve trained through those kind of things.

Flick her nose when she bites? Yell at her? That’s bad ju-ju.

[Celtic Conservative]

I’ve had issues with aggression in one of my cats in the past. Half tortie, half siamese, all attitude. What worked well for me was L tryptophan (the amino acid that’s in turkey that causes the post-Thanksgiving food coma). A small dose of that daily kept her more mellow. Many pet stores carry it.

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