Today, my parents decided to "discipline" my kitten by spraying her with water. This somehow managed to completely un-train her, and now she's back to being the compulsive biter she was when I first brought her home. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my girlfriend decided it would be a funny idea to spray me with a hose while I was holding a kitten, showing her how cute we were. Needless to say, now I'm covered head to toe in cat scratches. FML
Today, I learned that instead of training my cat, she has been training me. She now refuses to drink anything but running tap water, and yowls loudly early in the morning at my bedroom door to be fed. FML
Today, I was at my friend's house, and his cat followed me to the bathroom. I accidentally knocked down a bottle of bug spray and went to pick it up, and the cat started freaking out. Apparently, he sprays her with water so often that she's become terrified of bottles in general. Now I feel like an asshole. FML
Today, I went to clean my cat's litter box, not realizing she was in it. As I lifted the top half of the litter box up, she sprayed me with piss. FML
Today, I disciplined my cat for meowing too loudly in my apartment and disturbing neighbors by picking her up by the scruff. She then proceeded to scratch the ever living crap out of my hand, now it looks like Wolverine got a hold of me. FML
Today, my mom read online you could train cats to relieve themselves in the toilet. Without reading any further, she took away the litter tray. My house reeks of cat piss and shit, and she still refuses to give the cat its litter tray back, insisting it'll work eventually. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I tried to give his cat medicine. Unfortunately, it reacted in a way it never had before: clawed his arms to bits, bit him so hard a tooth fell out, peed everywhere, including on me, and pooped on the carpet. FML
Today, I got a kitten. She decided to sleep on my bed, waking me up periodically during the night by biting my face to make sure I was still alive. FML
Today, I tried to train my cat to scratch the scratching post by giving her a treat every time she used it, but she took that as getting a treat every time she scratched something. Now, not only does she scratch all my furniture, but she also meows for a treat while doing it. FML
Today, my 11 year-old daughter claimed I'm a terrible cat parent. Why? Because in the 4 months that we've had the cat, I haven't given him a bath. Our strictly indoor kitten lives in attack mode, and would paint the walls with my blood if I attempted it. FML
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panicsdisaster 17
that's because she is sensitive and doesn't trust people again.
devildog562 33
Bite her back. At least it worked with my child.
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Comments (79)
amyhyett 15
She's a kitten, mine would bite and scratch all the time when they were kittens. They're young! They think everything is a game. I wouldn't worry too much, she should grow out of it soon
Exodiafinder687 58
So now you're getting bit all because your parents got your pissy wet?
Exodiafinder687 58
So now you're getting bit all because your parents got your pussy wet?
odamaliekh 26
Just.. No.
Exodiafinder687 58
Ok. :(
OMG_132 9
You've gotcha self some crappy parents. Tell them how they ruined your pet and how they're now terrible people
odamaliekh 26
Terrible people? Crappy parents? That's harsh..
BunnyDooples 12
That's what happens when you get a cat. Dogs are easier to train and more loving.
littlekellilee 45
Yeah, every dog is more loving than every cat! Because cats are robotic and can't feel love. No wait, that's not right. I must be distracted by my cat rubbing her face on me lovingly.
YepThatsMeee 23
You're entitled to your opinion #24, but the fact is that dogs are ugly, smelly, annoyingly submissive, boring and, in general, suck. Cats rule the universe.
cutelilscrafty 8
I'm sure the dog that bit my eye when I was three years old was absolutely a loving dog.
StarDust5921 16
I'm sure the German Shepard that bit me in the face when I was 8 was more loving than a cat too.
Ravike 17
#48 you're a hypocrite
mcpoople 6
#24 and #48, you people are morons.
TallMist 32
Dogs are NOT ugly and smelly. I have two dogs that are absolutely adorable and they (almost) never stink.
Domonator 16
Torturing a cat with water results in a pissed off cat. Not surprising. Kinda sad, actually. Now, the cat feels unsafe at home.
TypoFairy 20
Here is something I did with my cat when she was a kitten. When it's time to play (when you're wanting to play rough, allowing her to rabbit kick and bite), cover your arm with a thick sock so you're not injured. That also gives a signal to her that it's not okay to do those things without the sick being present. My Millie was a biter as well. She was really shy, so I let her stay in my room where it was quietest and she wouldn't be bothered. If you haven't, ask your parents why they did that. Some people just think it's funny. Mine did, until I did it back to them. Good luck, OP!
Saone_fml 27
I agree. I did the same with my cat, but with a kitchen glove (thicker than any sock I could find). She massacred the thing, but if she ever grabbed beyond the glove and saw my arm or sleeve, she's stop immediately and maybe even lick me instead (as if to apologize for almost biting me!).
blackonblight 33
I use a thick sweatshirt, but the same deal applies. If my ginger ever gets rough on an uncovered arm, she responds to a gentle "licks, not bites" and generally puts her claws right away. Of course, she only does this for humans. If she's "playing" with the calico? Screaming bloody murder won't stop the biting. So to save her, a little squirt gun is usually required.
ohcheriecherie 20
ydi, or rather she deserves it, for trying to keep a kitten from being a kitten
Queen_modesty 7
She was hypnotized to be a good kitty and would only come out of that state with water.
PANDORUM89 21
In their defense cats aren't exactly a by the book animal to train. They are unique and can react completely different than what anyone says. A LOT of cat training sites say use water so I don't blame them for trying. Sorry she regressed in training.