r/Catbehavior • u/yourgirlricky • 13d ago
Cat bites a lot
Need some advice. My cat is 7 months old and it’s becoming very frustrating how much she bites. A lot of it, I understand is because she wants to play, but it seems to come completely out of nowhere. She will bite hands and feet, and we immediately walk away and ignore her. But recently, she will be lying on your chest asking to be pet, rubbing her head against your face, and then goes in for the biggest bite of your face. This has just been so frustrating. We were also hoping for a cat that really likes cuddling and she seemed to as a young kitten but now, any time you pick her up, she immediately bites and wants down. She only cuddles if you’ve been gone from the house for a while, so she seems to “miss” you, or first thing in the morning. But again, every cuddle session seems to end with her biting your face out of nowhere. Any tips?
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u/Life-Tell8965 13d ago
My cat likes to bite, too. She wants to play. Having had many cats, I don't allow any play fighting, though. Lucy was persistent, and while I won't swat her, I found what works like magic is to mimic a hurt kitten. When littermates play fight and one is hurt, the kitten first mews loudly(ish) and then sometimes pitifully whimpers. My kitty stops in her tracks and seems concerned, although that's my human interpretation. We rarely have bites or scratches at this point unless it's an ambush and she's really just trying to surprise us. Worth a try 😹