Everytime I hold him i put him down and sit on the floor and rub his bellie and then he wraps his paws around me and bites me. Or he will bite me and my friends and family for no reason. Help me!
2006-10-29 08:03:02 · 8 answers · asked by colorguardxfreak 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
My kitten does this and its either a way for him to tell you to stop he don't like that or a playfull bites, its his way of playing with you.
2006-10-29 08:11:22 · answer #1 · answered by nicky 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some cats have a "limit" to how much they can 'stand' their bellies rubbed.... you might be crossing that 'limit'. If it just bites you, without you rubbing it's belly..... try pushing your hand back into the cat, when it bites, and say NO !! Pushing back into it, will eventually give it the hint, that it can't do that, or, that it's not 'right' to bite. If all else fails..... use a small spray bottle w/ water in it, and if NOT provoked into biting....when it bites, give it a squirt or two, and say NO again. When he starts getting the hint.... give him praises for NOT biting you.
2006-10-29 08:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by JSSK 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, first of all, stop rubbing his belly. He stretches out on the floor because he's happy to be with you and is expressing himself by by rubbing his body on the floor. It is not a request for you to rub his tummy, like it is with a dog. With cats, rubbing his tummy is the signal for him to try to "disembowel" your hand by kicking hard with his back claws and by biting you. He begins to expect your reaction (which is usually a loud "ouch!" accompanied by a reflexive slap) every time he's petted, so he begins biting offensively.
To try to stop this (I don't guarantee he'll stop completely) you must avoid situations which will provoke the biting behavior (keep him away from company for awhile) and when he does nail you, reject him by putting him on the floor or walking abruptly away. don't react loudly or by slapping him. In otherwords, if he doesn't get the reaction he's expecting he'll probably stop. Refuse to pet him or pay any attention to him until he's calm and relaxed and asking to be petted again.
Good luck
2006-10-29 08:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by Ronda S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That sounds like my cat Bob! The thing that I look for is the behavior that he displays just before he gets ready to bite...I usually shoo him away or gently nudge him away...he gets the message if you do it right and in time. Is your cat fixed? That is the main thing that calmed Bob down and he pretty much stopped the hug o death tho my mom is still nervous around him.
2006-10-29 08:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have the same problem with my cat. I took her to the vet and told my vet about her biting habits and she told me to yell loudly when she bites. This way he/she knows that you are in pain. Whenever cats are in pain they will yowl and when you do the same - your cat will hopefully interpret it as you are in pain. Also, I recommend not rubbing his stomach - some cats are very sensitive to that area and will therefore bite. Hope this helped!
2006-10-29 10:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by ~*KaRmA*~ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he/she could be giving you love bits
just give him/her a tap on the nose and tell him/her no and don't report abuse because it is not abuse it teaches your animal the right behavior
2006-10-29 08:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by LouLou 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would get rid of the cat and get a new one.
2006-10-29 08:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Leave his belly alone!
2006-10-29 08:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋