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Subject: Re: He nibbles my fingers! Why?
Posted by Bourbon on August 21, 1998 at 12:03:51:

In Reply to: He nibbles my fingers! Why? posted by Amanda on August 21, 1998 at 10:18:28:

Amanda,
I believe on the 19th you said you have only had him 2 days and that he was only 3 or 4 weeks oop, It is very possibile that he was taken from mom too early the general that I have noticed is 8 weeks oop for the weaning stage. Each time he nips you place some LOW FAT yougart, pudding or honey on your finger tip just a tiny bit. I agree with W that he is probably cutting teeth, you also may want to blow into his face when he nips, just to stop him from making it a habit. What ever you do don't pull away. With Smokey when he nipped I rattled some paper and told him NO sharply. he now knows the word no and he no longer nips .. well unless we are trying to keep him from coming out of the pocket at an inopertune time..He is pretty determined.. But bear with him , blow into his face and tell him NO give him a treat off of your finger tip when he stops.

Follow Ups:

• mine is almost a year old and she still nibbles...... Shiela's 22:32:30 9/03/98 (0)
• mine is almost a year old and she still nibbles...... Shiela's 22:25:13 9/03/98 (0)