Sometimes you may be confused by the kitten’s sudden bite. You obviously interacted well with it, but it suddenly bit you.
Although the bite is not too serious, the instant contact between the skin and teeth will still surprise you.
So, why did cats act like this? Is it because you don't master the playful size, it reminds you by biting people, or because of something else?
4 Common Cats Bite
① Overplayed
This is a common reason why most domestic cats bite people. It has no malicious intentions to you, it just forgets the importance of it while playing.
Pudding, wrestling, biting, etc. are originally part of the cat social game. It may be so devoted to this game that it suddenly needs your appetite.
However, this kind of overplayed lower mouth is often "convergent". It is not really a bite, it usually won't break the skin, just click it.
② Self-protection
During the interaction with cats, you may touch parts that the cat does not want people to touch. Some cats are very sensitive to some parts on their bodies.
When you touch its abdomen, claws, or back, it may feel uneasy because of such touch. So I subconsciously bite you to remind you to be careful.
This usually occurs in cats that are not well-raised or cats that are very sensitive to stroking.
③ Hate transfer
Sometimes you get bitten, entirely because of some inexplicable reasons, such as hatred transfer.
Your cat may have been bullied outside and was still vomiting after returning home, so he accidentally blew on you and gave you a sip.
Or your cat sees birds flying outside in the house, wants to catch them but fails, and then spreads this discomfort on you.
Some semi-free-range cats and some domestic cats that are still very hunting, occasionally bite people for this reason.
④ Pain stress
When the cat feels uncomfortable or even pain in its body, it may bite you because you touch the painful part.
For example, a cat with arthritis, if you touch its joints, it may react with its mouth.
In addition, getting sick can make the cat particularly anxious, and in a nervous mood, it will also bite people.
What should I do if I am bitten by a cat?
It is important to prevent further damage, and if the cat bites you, you should immediately distance it from it regardless of the reason.
Many times cats are unintentional, so don’t yell and scold them, and don’t punish them by “beating”.
First check whether the wound is serious or not. If there is no skin break, there is no need to deal with it.
Even if the skin is broken, domestic cats are usually vaccinated, and most domestic cats do not carry rabies virus, so they only need to clean the wound in time to avoid bacterial infection.
Of course, if you are not sure about the specific situation of your cat, it is also necessary to get vaccinated if you have broken skin and bleeding.
After treating the wound, you must promptly determine the reason why the cat bites you.
How to stop a cat from biting?
If you want to avoid cats biting, it is important to let cats develop good habits from an early age.
① Let cats develop good habits from childhood
Kittens will unconsciously use your hands or legs as toys, and they like to bite them from time to time.
At a very young age, you may not care about this nibbler and let it do whatever you want, but as the cat grows up, the power of biting becomes greater, and you will feel pain.
So, when a cat is still young, it should know that it cannot bite people so casually.
When it takes your hands or legs as a toy, you should raise your voice and say "no" and keep your distance from it immediately. By repeating this training several times, it will learn the right way.
② Respect the cat's feelings
In addition, you must also respect the cat's feelings. The cat may really not like you to touch a part of its body.
Don't force it when you notice that your cat is sensitive to touching a certain part. Understand the cat's discomfort so that it won't irritate it to bite you.
③ Observe the status
. As the owner of a cat, you should also observe its physical condition at any time. If it shows discomfort, you should consider whether it is sick.
If the cat is sick, it should be sent to the cat for treatment in time, rather than continue to forcefully interact with it while ignorant.