Why do cats bite when you pet them?
When your cat jumps into your lap, purring contentedly and rubbing her head against your hand, you naturally assume she is in the mood for being petted. But then BOOM - out of nowhere – it’s like someone has flicked a switch. In a matter of seconds your sweet natured cat morphs into a seething ball of rage. And if you don’t pick up on the very subtle warning signs quickly enough, you will find to your cost that the hand stroking your cat is the hand she bites! So just why does this happen? The first thing to understand is that a high percentage of cats do not actually like being picked up and/or stroked repeatedly. In fact some cats do not like being petted at all. Whilst they might be quite happy to sit and fall asleep on your lap, they may not necessarily want you to stroke them. Cats are very sensitive creatures and if the stroking becomes too fast and furious they can easily become over stimulated. When this happens the feelings of affection suddenly turn to feelings