Ow! Your feline just sunk her sharp little teeth into you. Read on for some reasons why your cat bites you.
Your cat may be afraid. A kid could be pulling the cat’s tail. An unfamiliar person may have tried to pick the cat up. Cats will bite to protect themselves.
Playtime is another time when cats may bite. You might be walking across the room and suddenly feel your toe attacked. Some cats hate to have their bellies tickled and will bite your hand. Even though biting is normal cat behavior, you most likely do not want your cat to be biting you or your family members. Help you cat release pent-up energy with games of chase and pounce by using cat toys that have long poles so that you don’t get your hands injured. Don’t use your hand or other body part as the object to be chased as this cat training will only encourage biting.
Some cats bite to express their love. Cats bite each other lightly to demonstrate their affection for each other, and your cat may be giving you love cat-style. Cats may gently nip if they are licking you. The cat is really grooming you, and it is normal for cats to softly bite when they are grooming each other.
Cats may bite to communicate to you that they have had enough of your attention for the time being. You might be petting your cat and listening to her purr when she suddenly bites you to make you stop the petting. Cats usually will give signals that they have had enough before they bite such as laying back their ears or making circles with their tails.
Pain can cause cats to bite. If your cat suddenly starts biting for no apparent reason, get a vet exam to rule out any physical problems.
Handling kittens in the presence of the mother cat can also get you bitten since cat mothers tend to be very protective of their offspring. Generally, the mama cat will stop biting when the kittens get older.
You should understand now why your cat bites. By not playing aggressively with your cat, treating underlying medical conditions, and learning cat behavior secrets , you can reduce or eliminate the biting and enjoy your cat friend.
