1. Scratching and biting may be cute when your cat is a tiny kitten, but it will really hurt when your cat grows up. Don't play games with your kitten using your hands and feet as toys, because aggression directed at your hands and feet might carry over into adulthood.

2. Never spank, shake, or scruff your cat for this behavior. First, you may hurt your cat, and second, you may reinforce the behavior even more, despite the fact that the attention is negative.

3. Use fishing pole style toys, or toys that you toss for the cat. Don't tickle and poke with your fingers or wiggle your toes to amuse your cat. Play with toys with your cat long enough that she is really tuckered out, and her rambunctious aggression seems to be really gone.

4. If your cat sneak attacks you, respond with a sudden, sharp, startling sound, such as "Eek!", followed by "No!", or "Hissss!", followed by "No!". Once you find the sound that stops your cat, use that consistently. Immediately after the attack completely ignore the cat for 10 minutes (no more). That means no voice contact, no eye contact, and no physical contact. Repeat as often as needed.

5. Instruct your family and guests about these rules. Don't allow other people to let your cat tussle with their hands or feet, even if they're wearing gloves or shoes.

The above ideas are from Betsy Lipscomb, a feline behavior counselor at Cats International. You can reach this organization by visiting www.catsinternational.org.