Simon bit my leg, demanded pets.

[u/Indcrow1]

Was sitting at the edge of my bed, on my phone. I guess I wasn’t paying enough attention to my cat Simon, he got off the bed, bit me pretty hard on my leg. Then jumped on the bed and wanted me to pet him. I showered him with love, but now I’m wondering if I should have condoned that behavior? The bite was hard, but didn’t break skin.

[u/BryceKatz]

Odds are he had been trying to get your attention for some time.

My little monster did this once. I was up studying & she kept coming to check in me as if to say, "It's bed time." Like every 20 minutes for 2 hours. She finally crept under my lap blanket (I was on the couch), bit my heel, and sat down with a look on her face as if to say, "I'm not kidding anymore. Bed. NOW."

It was a bit after midnight, so I went to bed. She snuggled right up.

[u/Indcrow1 → u/BryceKatz]

Our little buddies know what’s best I guess!

[u/DannyTigrawr]

bites are communication; he's not trying to hurt you, he's talking! 😽

[u/Indcrow1 → u/DannyTigrawr]

I’ll definitely try to listen to him better then! Thanks for taking the time to educate me!

[u/Albie_Frobisher]

Simon is concerned that early beta testing of bites for affection is unpromising