My Cat Bites Me

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?

"The Three Beagles" wrote in message
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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?

It's a sign of affection and is perfectly normal.

"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?

It's a sign of affection and is perfectly normal.

Ditto there!
Gail

Ditto there!
Gail

"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?

Yeah, he's a cat. ;-) Some cats are lickers, some are biters, some are
both, some are neither...

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

"The Three Beagles" wrote in message
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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?

Yeah, he's a cat. ;-) Some cats are lickers, some are biters, some are
both, some are neither...

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

in article Ommec.16944$rg5.39193@attbi_s52, The Three Beagles at
wrote on 4/11/04 8:34 PM:

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?



Some cats do this. It's kind of a love bite. I have one that is a little
like this. The longer I've had her, the less she does it. It seems that as
she gets more secure, the habit lessons. I think they think they *need* to
get your attention.

Karen

in article Ommec.16944$rg5.39193@attbi_s52, The Three Beagles at
wrote on 4/11/04 8:34 PM:

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?



Some cats do this. It's kind of a love bite. I have one that is a little
like this. The longer I've had her, the less she does it. It seems that as
she gets more secure, the habit lessons. I think they think they *need* to
get your attention.

Karen

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?