Cats licking owners?

Question

I just got a baby 1 month old kitten and its 2 months old now and since we got it, it licks me all the time, my face, arm, back, hand, leg. he doesnt lick anythin else but me and occasionally my mother and sister. When i try to pull away from his licking he grabs it with both paws and pulls me back in to continue licking. And she goes on and on and on until she gets playful, and thats when she gets jumpy with everything and bites. Why does she do the licking? and how can i stop her from biting so much? Im a 1st time cat owner so im clueless on a lot of things lol

Answer 1

she loves you

Answer 2

Licking is a sign of affection. Little ones especially do it because they feel you are like their mother or brother or sth., and they are particularly affectinate. Grown up cats stop doing it so much, they rarely lick you, so enjoy it while it lasts. As for the biting, you can't stop it by tapping, yelling or anything like that. This increases the fun of the game for them.I don't really know how you can stop it, because I did the wrong things with my cat and he still play-bites me, but if I were to give you an advice would be to take her by the back of the neck when she bites, remove her from you and give her another toy, an alternative. The same when she tries to scratch furniture or carpets, grab her, say No and put her on the scratching post or wherever you want her to scratch, and encourage her!

Answer 3

The licking is a good thing, my cat is 4 and he still does it. As for the biting, when I got my current cat he bit all the time and I just could not stand it. I tried everything, picking him up by the back of the neck, tapping him on the head, yelling, you name it I tried it. But then I thought about it and realized that cats think that people are cats too and how does a mother cat discipline her kittens - she bites them back. I know this sounds mean but it really worked!!! I'm not saying to bite hard, just enough that the cat knows that you are biting him. Now my cat does not bite unless we are playing and then he won't bite down he will just pretend like he's biting.

Answer 4

Cats lick for a number of reasons, the most being to wash themselves/their owners, clean any open wounds they could have recieved from fighting, or simply to show affection.

It's normal for your kitten to bite a lot now, but as it is good to stop it at an early age, discourage the kitten by minor disclipline, such as a tap on the base of the head with your fingers and be sure about what it is for..

Saying "Don't bite!" in a stern voice will eventually allow the kitten to understand that it did something wrong, and, since it will dislike being punished again, it will not bite again. Be careful not to disclipine it harshly (loud voice, hard hits), as this can make the kitten scared of you, and keep its distance, or run away from home entirely.

Answer 5

Licking is a sign of affection for young kittens. Since your kitten is only 2 months old, it might miss its mother and it may be using you as a substitute. My currently 1-year-old Sphynx cuddled in some stuffed animals when she was young. They were on my bed and had my scent all over them and she would lick them and purr at them when I wasn't at home. When he bites you he sees you as a littermate and wants to play with him. He's not trying to hurt you at all but biting is just another sign of affection. If you want him to stop biting you grab a long sparkly cat wand and he'll chase it wherever you wave it and stay out of your range if the wand is long enough. What breed is your cat? Certain breeds like tabbies and siamese lick their owners when they are young. They are the talkative breeds also.
Good luck with raising your first kitten! Remember to give him lots of love & attention each day!

Answer 6

It sounds to me like the baby kitten was taken from it's mother too soon. She is licking the salt taste off of your arm and is getting a little kitten cuddle from it. When kittens are separated too soon, they sometimes do things like this. Get her a stuffed toy just a little larger than her and rub it all over you to make it smell like you. Maybe she will cuddle with that, but probably she will want the warmth from you and the salty taste. She should out grow this in a couple of months, but for now, she is looking for comfort and looking at you like you are her mommy.

Answer 7

Hi, dont worry about the licking its a sign of affection, my cat Saff still licks and she is 10yrs old, I think that your little one will grow out of the biting. Good luck cats make great pets.

Answer 8

I think your kitten love you and his bitting is the way they normally play w their sibling or mother.My kitten used to play cat fight w her other adults sibling by licking then follow by a nasty bit... I sugges that when ever he try to bit move your hands away and you may get some toys to play w him or even things like thick soft rod or ribbon.Just wave it in the air and let him chase.

Answer 9

same thing with me! i have a siamese cat. ever since the day i got her, she was 8 months old, she has licked my face. exactly like yours. totally normal.

my cat is 2 now!

Answer 10

Its in simple terms being affectionate. My cat does it to me continuously and starts off gently chewing my arms as properly. Its in simple terms love ^^ i would not difficulty except the biting will become painfull. you will come to benefit that cats are loopy lol it is why we like em! :P

Answer 11

It's just their way of being friendly. It shows you how much your cat appreciates you taking very much care for the cat.