Cats gone crazy with her claws

[catty7]

i have so many scraches on my hands, how do u break them of that, also this is my first kitty so why is she so mean??????????????????

[kate & kobi]

Hi Kaylee,
could you describe what's going on a bit more? Does she scratch you when she wants to play, or when you pick her up, or...? How old is she, and how long have you had her? Has she always done this, or is it something new? There could be lots of reasons why she's scratching you, so if you could elaborate a little more it would help.

-kate

[Auntie Debbie]

Just guessing here, but I'll bet you're dealing with a kitten or that you've gotten your kitty as a kitten. If this is the case, she needs some training. First, kittens will teeth up to about 7 months of age. She could be teething which may cause her to bite and/or chew on things.
She may also consider biting as a form of play. Cats love to attack things that move. You should scold her by shouting NO! when she bites followed by a period of time outs where you ignore her for a spell until she calms down. Instead of holding her or petting when she's in her bite mode, offer her an interactive toy such as the cat dancer toy that she can chase and bite. Catnip toys are good for biting on and scratching posts should be encouraged instead of your arm or furniture.
I have some links under the Feline section of my website (Debbie's Feline Health) on "Declawing" where the links offer some great alternatives to declawing where you can train your kitty to stop scratching things she shouldn't. You can also find some good links under "Behavior".
You may want to set aside certain times throughout the day where you play with her constructively and remember, do not play with her when she bites. She should soon learn that this is unacceptable behavior. Good luck and please let us know show things or going.
If I've guessed your issue incorrectly, please post what is really going on, ok?