she always gives soft gnaws on my fingers and toes whenever i try to play with and pet her.. why does she do this?
2006-08-25 02:44:51 · 13 answers · asked by Jigz 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
If your cat is softly giving you bites, it's called a "Love Bite" which basically is exactly what you think that it means. Your cat is showing you affection. It's NOT meant to be mean, nasty, or vicious.
She likes what you are doing and wants to show you the same kind of affection in return, other than a head-butt or a lick on your fingers.
Sometimes this is also in response to a sexual stimulation. This is not to say that you shouldn't let your cat do the "love bite". It's just a primal, basic reaction.
Have a lovely rest of the day.
2006-08-25 03:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat is a 1 1/2 yrs old and when we play he plays rough biting , not intentionally , but playing. If you look at the lion cubs with their mother they are always jumping and biting her , this is a sign of affection and of course play time .I call them love bites.If the cat bites for no reason and causes injury, which I have had happen to me by a friends cat .She was vicious,she bit my finger her teeth went right to the bone , I had to go to the hospital and get a shot and take antibiotics . That is serious, however when there is just the two of you , and she occasionally does this I would not be concerned about it.
2006-08-25 10:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by mimi007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is trying to play back with you. if she bites or scratches too hard, tell her in a firm voice, 'no!'. if you keep doing that every time she hurts you, she will learn. i have a male cat that likes to play with me and when he bites too hard, i just tell him no and either quits or bites softly. also, it could be that she doesn't want to be bothered. it depends on where on the body you are trying to pet her. baby (cat) doesn't like his lower back touched but loves his belly scratched.
2006-08-25 12:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by robyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats often do this to other cats when grooming each other so its a sign of affection
2006-08-25 10:04:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she is just playing with you...my cat Jade does this all the time when she is restless and wants to play.
2006-08-25 12:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by JenS12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats how cats kiss
2006-08-25 09:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by eejese3615 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of my cats does this, too- I think it's a mental thing, that she's never grown out of teething. (She has other mental issues, she was abandoned as a kitten.) I can tell she's not mad, it's affectionate.
2006-08-25 09:51:57 · answer #7 · answered by Megan S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Ben does the same thing, I personally think it must be a term of endearment for them.
2006-08-25 09:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because you havent taught her not to....
if she is a declawed cat you should be aware that biting is more common in declawed cats as they know they have to appear tougher....
2006-08-25 09:50:18 · answer #9 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that means she loves u all cats do that
2006-08-25 09:52:03 · answer #10 · answered by marieanddave2@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋