Whenever I pet my cat for a long time she will eventually grab my hand with her claws (not too hard) and bite me (also not too hard). She never stops purring and will let me keep petting her, but she moves her tail around like she is mad. I don't understand. Does anyone know why she would do this?
2006-09-13 09:10:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Sometimes cats just get tired of the attention--the same way you would if someone was stroking you for hours. She's saying, "Enough already!"
Give her lots of love, but don't overdo it.
2006-09-13 09:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I once read a theory by a pet psychologist that cats end up with a conflict under these situations. They enjoy the attention and stroking for so long as it comforting and reminds them of the attention their mother gave them when they were kittens. But after a while the old cat remembers that it is grown up now and the aloofness and arrogance finally wins through and the old moggy gets pretty annoyed that it has allowed this kind of soppy, un catlike behavior to get the better of it, so it decides to tell you that it’s had enough and its all your fault.
2006-09-13 09:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by bronco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My female cat also does this to me. Cats are independent and she's just making her wishes known. This is to make sure you still know your place and that she is in charge. You pet her as long as she wants you to, when she wants you to. Then when she's done, so are you.
My tom doesn't do this. But if you touch his belly when he's laying on his back you risk losing your hand. (or foot)
2006-09-13 09:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by nokhada5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to sure my cat does that too but usualy swhen she grabs my hand and bites (not to hard) it means she wants to play. She never stops purring eather.
2006-09-13 09:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by sara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My lady cat does that too! She likes to sleek her tail. i think of along with her, that's in hassle-free terms a exciting ingredient to do. The happier she is, the greater she swishes that tail :) Cats are merely so cool.
2016-10-14 23:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense, but she's a cat. They do that. Our cat does the same thing. Its the first house cat for my wife and she just can't understand that this behavior is normal. It is akin to a baby crying and pooping in a diaper: it is just what happens.
2006-09-13 09:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by William T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its their nature. If you see two cats who are related, they will be all lovey with eachother, then all of a sudden start fighting, then back to being all lovey again. My female does this, and when she does this, its her way of saying, "I like you petting me, but I'm getting bored of it or I'm getting irritated now, so you'd better stop if you want to keep your hand."
2006-09-13 09:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a female cat thing... My female(spayed) cat did that all the time! She's just playing, cats still have the wild instict to hunt and they practic all the time!
2006-09-13 09:23:58 · answer #8 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My cat does the same exact thing!
2006-09-13 10:31:15 · answer #9 · answered by ASK123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats the same. shes telling you shes a enough! mine goes to bite me then licks me. its just a warning! wait till she comes to you.
2006-09-13 09:20:11 · answer #10 · answered by amanda s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋