Cat Bites When Petted: What Should the Pet Owner Do?
Usually cats respond positively to affection from their owner.
But what to do if the furry one shows aggression when you try to touch him?
The first thing to do is to analyze the situation.
You need to understand why your four-legged friend scratches and bites in response to petting.
Then you need to take steps to ensure that your pet stops being afraid of touch.
What should the owner do?
First, you need to find out in what situation the cat bit the person who was trying to pet it.
If this happened at the moment when the animal was eating or playing, then there is nothing surprising. The pet was distracted - hence the aggressive reaction.
In this case, just wait until the furry one has finished playing or eating.
If the cat behaves calmly when stroking some parts of the body, but bites when stroking others, then everything is also quite obvious. It is enough to stroke the cat correctly: do not touch the tail, belly and ears.
You follow all the above rules, but your pet still doesn't like affection? Then show the animal to the vet. Perhaps your four-legged friend is sick.
If the cat has no health problems, then the animal that reacts aggressively to touch may simply not be accustomed to affection. In this case, it is enough to “reward” the fluffy one with something tasty - and then the four-legged friend will like that the owner strokes him.
Earlier we explained why cats shouldn't be given fish.
