When playing with its siblings or nursing from its mother, the kitten learns how hard it can bite before the others respond negatively and stop the behavior. [substeps] A kitten that it taken away from its mother and siblings too soon will not have the advantage of this important teaching and learning period.
[header] How to teach a kitten to play nice [title] Keep a young kitten with its mother and siblings. [step] A kitten should be kept with its littermates and mother for at least 12 weeks. A kitten can learn how to play nice most effectively from its mother and its siblings, so you need to give it time to get this education.