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How to train my pet cat to stop being so fierce and wild?

I have just gotten another new kitten yesterday but this kitten is different than my previous one, which was gentle and calm. My new kitten is rather playful and fierce, and with her long claws, even i'm scared to be around her. Is there any tips to train my cat so it can stop being so fierce and how to pet such a cat like her?

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1. Hi dear, I think you need to give it some good caring and love! :) it's always the best cure for everything! Make sure you talk to it every day and give its neck some massage. OHOHOH I hope that helped ya! ;)
2. My cat was the EXACT same way! Now she one and very calm and affectionate! It is usually just a kitten thing! But like Jenny said, give it lots and attention. That should get the kitten used to people! Love, Ella
3. This is what I found on WikiHow Start with a clear idea of the behavior you want the cat to do and not do. You must have both in mind, so that you can show the cat what you want it to do instead of what it is doing. Also, make a consistent pattern of rewards and penalties. In the case of couch clawing, remove the cat from the couch and put on an acceptable scratching area, and pet and praise the cat. By substituting an acceptable behavior for an unacceptable one, you give kitty a very clear message. If all you do is simply punish for bad behavior, the cat sees you as arbitrary and unfair, and shows disdain by doing the bad behavior whenever you turn your back. Every single time the cat does the desired behavior, it should result in a treat and lavish praise and affection (assuming of course that the cat feels like being petted at that moment). An example is training a cat to go into a carrier. Carriers should be kept out for kitties access at all times so they get used to it. You condition the cat to go into the carrier by either putting kitty treats into the carrier so the cat goes in to get them, or when you see the cat in the carrier, give him a treat. Whenever the cat goes in when you want him to, even if you had to fight him to do it, give him treats. Cat training is all about positive re-reinforcement. There is also a book about how to train your cats behavior but I dont wanna make commercial here. So how can I recommend it to you ? Check out my blog under training, i am testing this already but i am not so far that I can talk about results yet. Good Luck ^^
4. My sister had one kind of like that. She held it and hugged it a lot (even if it didn't really want to). Play with her, hold her, everything: just do it a lot.
5. Besides doing everything the others are doing - especially giving her lots of love - you can clip her claws. If needed take her to the vets - that way you won't be scared of getting scratched when you play with her.
6. Answer: You can't "Train" a cat, you can only "Train" a dog. Solution: It's part of her personality and you can't change that so live with it and enjoy every special moment you have with her. Just because she is'nt like your other cat doesn't make her less special just because she doens't suit your needs and type. Leave her to it, she sounds happy.