I have an adorable 1 1/2 yr old male tabby who I adore completely and loves me very much . Every time we play he always has to bite , not viciously , but his mouth always is the main focus, I do not mind because he is a very affectionate cat . He loves to have my fingers in his mouth to play with . Why ?
2006-12-01 04:47:53 · 11 answers · asked by mimi007 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
its a natural thing for cats, especially if they're indoor. its like hunting, except you're the mommy who's playing "hunt" with him, and your hand is the pray. I did that with my cat, my right hand was always scratched. But after a while, she calmed down. And now, she still does bite when she gets into a rush, but its not as often, its not hard, and she knows that when i tell her "no", or my hand gets stiff, that she has to let go. Think of it as training.
2006-12-01 07:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't let him bite, even if it is playful. Things could get out of hand (no pun intended) if a guest or someone is playing with tabby and he bites. To stop this habit, put some bitter apple flavoring on your hand. Or lemon juice. Cats don't like these flavors, and it is a subtle way to change its behavior. The reason why he bites is either overstimulation, or hunting instincts.
2006-12-01 13:02:42 · answer #2 · answered by tankgirl190 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats bite during play. If you've ever seen a kitten with it's momma, they play quite rough. This play continues throughout their lives, it's practice for hunting and fighting.
Cats who are declawed are especially prone to making their teeth their weapon of choice, in the absence of their claws.
If the biting is undesireable behaviour, just let him know by ending the game. You can also redirect this behaviour to another object, like a cat toy. That way you can still be interactive, without being bitten.
2006-12-01 12:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
male cats do this--when they are babies, they use the mouth for suckling. as they grow, they think of you less as a mom than a mate. they use their jaws in mating rituals to hold on to the mate while they mount her. try to keep your relationship that of momms rather than mate.
2006-12-01 12:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by z-hag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are love bites, just make sure if he gets too rough to hit him on the nose so he knows he bit too hard.
2006-12-01 12:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He lets you put your fingers in his mouth? That's great, he should be easy to give medications to.
2006-12-01 12:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by redbass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puppy at that age is still going thorw some sages and they need to chew on things that r warn and shoth it a bad habbit at 1 but they'll stop soon enogth
2006-12-01 12:51:42 · answer #7 · answered by luna a 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he is only hunting with your hand but in a playful way. It is nothing
2006-12-01 12:51:05 · answer #8 · answered by Yo its me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its is comfort for him mine does the same thing, to him he's being affectionate
2006-12-01 15:31:14 · answer #9 · answered by becca14 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is orally fixated.
2006-12-01 13:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by <3 <3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋