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Why does a cat suddenly hug your hand and bite you?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. James Brown
If a cat suddenly hugs you and bites you, it may be because you often tease the cat with your hands, so it treats your hands as toys. It may also be because you stroke the cat for too long, or stroke the cat too hard, and the cat feels uncomfortable. , so it bites people suddenly. In addition, if the cat bites very lightly, it may be that the cat is hungry or is expressing love. If you are afraid of being bitten or scratched by a cat, you can use toys such as cat sticks and balls to divert the cat's attention. This can not only increase the relationship between the cat and you, but also prevent the cat from scratching you.

1. Use your hands as toys

Cats will regard moving objects as prey or toys. If you often tease the cat with your hands, then the cat is likely to become very excited when playing. Will bite or scratch your hand. Therefore, it is recommended that owners use cat teasing sticks when playing with cats, rather than teasing cats directly with their hands.

2. Angry

If you pet the cat for too long or with too much force, the cat will bite you when it feels uncomfortable and warn you not to pet it again. It's up. If this is the case, it is recommended not to continue stroking the cat. At the same time, you should also pay attention to the time and intensity when stroking the cat.

3. Hungry

If you forget to prepare food for your cat, when it feels hungry, it will come up to you and bite your hand gently. This will attract your attention and remind you to feed it food. At this time, the owner should quickly prepare food for the cat, otherwise the cat may bite with greater force when it is angry.

4. Express love

A cat suddenly hugging your hand and biting you may also be expressing love, because it can leave its smell on your hand, which is also It means the cat likes and trusts you very much. At this time, the cat's biting behavior is a kind of love nibbling, so it will not be too hard. If the owner does not feel uncomfortable, there is no need to blame them.