posted by Kitty on Nov 11
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. Your kid might be pulling on the cat’s tail. Or, maybe an unfamiliar person is tried to pick up the cat. Cats often will bite for protection.
Playing with you or other animals may lead a cat to bite. You might be walking across the room and suddenly feel your toe attacked. Many cats do not like their bellies to be touched and will bite if you try. 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 felines actually 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. Actually, the cat is grooming you, and cats normally give gentle bites when they groom each other.
Cats bite to let you know that they have had enough attention for awhile. You might be petting your cat and listening to her purr when she suddenly bites you to make you stop the petting. Before biting, cats will generally signal that they are at their limit by making tail circles or laying their ears back.
Pain can cause cats to bite. If your cat beings biting and you can’t find the cause, be sure to get a veterinary examination to make sure there are no physical problems.
Handling small kittens in front of their mother can result in a bite since they are extremely protective of their young. Usually, the mama cat will quit biting as the kittens grow older.
You should now understand 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.
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