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Love bites. Welcome to the world of cats -- L.
"The Three Beagles" wrote in message news:Ommec.16944$rg5.39193@attbi_s52... I'm new to cats, having recently adopted a stray. I've had him vet-checked, vaccinated, wormed and have him on flea and heartworm preventative. I found out that the vet living down the street had already neutered him. He's very sweet and getting more affectionate all the time. However, every morning when I first greet him, he'll come up to my legs, lick me a couple of times and then bite me. It really doesn't hurt, although I have to admit it startled me the first time. He'll do this several times in the morning. Does anyone know why? |
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"The Three Beagles" wrote in message news:Ommec.16944$rg5.39193@attbi_s52... I'm new to cats, having recently adopted a stray. I've had him vet-checked, vaccinated, wormed and have him on flea and heartworm preventative. I found out that the vet living down the street had already neutered him. He's very sweet and getting more affectionate all the time. However, every morning when I first greet him, he'll come up to my legs, lick me a couple of times and then bite me. It really doesn't hurt, although I have to admit it startled me the first time. He'll do this several times in the morning. Does anyone know why? You're his breakfast appetizer. I have one that prefers me as the dessert after dinner, but there's no accounting for cat taste. |
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"The Three Beagles" wrote in message news:Ommec.16944$rg5.39193@attbi_s52... I'm new to cats, having recently adopted a stray. I've had him vet-checked, vaccinated, wormed and have him on flea and heartworm preventative. I found out that the vet living down the street had already neutered him. He's very sweet and getting more affectionate all the time. However, every morning when I first greet him, he'll come up to my legs, lick me a couple of times and then bite me. It really doesn't hurt, although I have to admit it startled me the first time. He'll do this several times in the morning. Does anyone know why? You're his breakfast appetizer. I have one that prefers me as the dessert after dinner, but there's no accounting for cat taste. |
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:34:38 UTC, "The Three Beagles"
wrote: I'm new to cats, having recently adopted a stray. I've had him vet-checked, vaccinated, wormed and have him on flea and heartworm preventative. I found out that the vet living down the street had already neutered him. He's very sweet and getting more affectionate all the time. However, every morning when I first greet him, he'll come up to my legs, lick me a couple of times and then bite me. It really doesn't hurt, although I have to admit it startled me the first time. He'll do this several times in the morning. Does anyone know why? My last cat ("Killums"), did that. Whenever he did I picked him up and gave him some scritches. I probably trained him to continue it. -- Mark Heaely marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com |
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:34:38 UTC, "The Three Beagles"
wrote: I'm new to cats, having recently adopted a stray. I've had him vet-checked, vaccinated, wormed and have him on flea and heartworm preventative. I found out that the vet living down the street had already neutered him. He's very sweet and getting more affectionate all the time. However, every morning when I first greet him, he'll come up to my legs, lick me a couple of times and then bite me. It really doesn't hurt, although I have to admit it startled me the first time. He'll do this several times in the morning. Does anyone know why? My last cat ("Killums"), did that. Whenever he did I picked him up and gave him some scritches. I probably trained him to continue it. -- Mark Heaely marknews(at)healeyonline(dot)com |
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Subject: My Cat Bites Me
From: "The Three Beagles" Date: 4/11/04 9:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: Ommec.16944$rg5.39193@attbi_s52 I'm new to cats, having recently adopted a stray. I've had him vet-checked, vaccinated, wormed and have him on flea and heartworm preventative. I found out that the vet living down the street had already neutered him. He's very sweet and getting more affectionate all the time. However, every morning when I first greet him, he'll come up to my legs, lick me a couple of times and then bite me. It really doesn't hurt, although I have to admit it startled me the first time. He'll do this several times in the morning. Does anyone know why? One thing's for sure... you should put an end to that behavior immediately. A cat-bite can be a nasty affair. Could even kill you. Our cat will bite my wife when he doesn't get what he wants. Like when she's cooking and he wants a taste ... if she doesn't give in and give it to him, he will sometimes rush up to her and bite her on the calve or ankle. I mean, he can draw blood. That's because he knows with her, he has nothing to lose. All she'll do is scold him. He doesn't bite dad anymore though! I put a stop to that right away. Here's how it worked for me.... One nite he jumped out and bit me hard for some reason... I can't remember why. Then he ran away (as he still does to my wife), but in my case, I simply ran after him. He hid under the couch. I moved the couch. He then ran into the bed room to hide. I followed and closed the door. Then when I got him cornered where he had no place left to run, I threw a little cup of water in his face that I had been carrying. The point is, with me.. he knows he cannot do those kind of things and run away and get away with it. Dad will chase him down and make him pay no matter where he tries to run. And it works. I never been bitten since (still). And he respects me. He's always looking to me for approval and attention! Not to the wife. To ME. It's because I never hurt him physically. He just knows who the alpha-male is. And I can still feed him from the kitchen ... or I can choose not to.. whenever I want... and I don't run the risk of being bitten. It works. IBen G. |
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Subject: My Cat Bites Me
From: "The Three Beagles" Date: 4/11/04 9:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: Ommec.16944$rg5.39193@attbi_s52 I'm new to cats, having recently adopted a stray. I've had him vet-checked, vaccinated, wormed and have him on flea and heartworm preventative. I found out that the vet living down the street had already neutered him. He's very sweet and getting more affectionate all the time. However, every morning when I first greet him, he'll come up to my legs, lick me a couple of times and then bite me. It really doesn't hurt, although I have to admit it startled me the first time. He'll do this several times in the morning. Does anyone know why? One thing's for sure... you should put an end to that behavior immediately. A cat-bite can be a nasty affair. Could even kill you. Our cat will bite my wife when he doesn't get what he wants. Like when she's cooking and he wants a taste ... if she doesn't give in and give it to him, he will sometimes rush up to her and bite her on the calve or ankle. I mean, he can draw blood. That's because he knows with her, he has nothing to lose. All she'll do is scold him. He doesn't bite dad anymore though! I put a stop to that right away. Here's how it worked for me.... One nite he jumped out and bit me hard for some reason... I can't remember why. Then he ran away (as he still does to my wife), but in my case, I simply ran after him. He hid under the couch. I moved the couch. He then ran into the bed room to hide. I followed and closed the door. Then when I got him cornered where he had no place left to run, I threw a little cup of water in his face that I had been carrying. The point is, with me.. he knows he cannot do those kind of things and run away and get away with it. Dad will chase him down and make him pay no matter where he tries to run. And it works. I never been bitten since (still). And he respects me. He's always looking to me for approval and attention! Not to the wife. To ME. It's because I never hurt him physically. He just knows who the alpha-male is. And I can still feed him from the kitchen ... or I can choose not to.. whenever I want... and I don't run the risk of being bitten. It works. IBen G. |
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(IBen Getiner) wrote in message ...
Subject: My Cat Bites Me From: "The Three Beagles" Date: 4/11/04 9:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: Ommec.16944$rg5.39193@attbi_s52 I'm new to cats, having recently adopted a stray. I've had him vet-checked, vaccinated, wormed and have him on flea and heartworm preventative. I found out that the vet living down the street had already neutered him. He's very sweet and getting more affectionate all the time. However, every morning when I first greet him, he'll come up to my legs, lick me a couple of times and then bite me. It really doesn't hurt, although I have to admit it startled me the first time. He'll do this several times in the morning. Does anyone know why? i have certainly had my share of cat personalities. most of which not my own but i am infatuated with how a million different animals of the same species can be so unique! however, the worst case of cat nibbling comes from the newest addition to my family, toulouse. they're almost like love bites - he curls up close {he is a very needy cat} and then proceeds to bite my chin or nose. it may be cute but many people do not enjoy these friendly employs. so you will want to stop your cat/kitten as soon as it occurs - and every time it occurs. cats do not have a superiority complex as they seem but their behanvior is close in comparison. cats by nature are very sensuous creatures. they sometimes create a habit of getting too carried away in their affection. this biting that your cat is doing is really only his/her way of saying "i love you dearly". take it only as a compliment - and even more so b/c you found your way into the heart of a very passionate kitty! |
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