Why Cats Bite And Scratch

Learn more about why your cat is biting you.

Why cats bite and scratch. Instead try to distract both cats by stamping your foot clapping your hands and shouting no in a sharp loud tone. Why do cats compulsively scratch lick or chew. Fleas are often the culprits behind compulsive cat scratching or cat licking behaviors. They can cause serious infection and should be treated immediately.

Before you can understand which type your cat is exhibiting it is important to remember that biting and scratching are perfectly normal behaviors for cats. If you notice your cat licking his lower back obsessively with or without scabs on the neck it is a sign that fleas might be causing the problem. If a cat bites you see a doctor as soon as possible. Up to 75 percent of cat bites introduce harmful bacteria into the body including staphylococcus streptococcus and pasteurella species.

If your cat is warning another cat that she s ready to bite or scratch do not try to touch or restrain either of them. Most people forget that cats are predators by nature despite the fact that. It is an important part of their early development as kittens because it is their only means of defense as well as their natural way of killing prey in the wild. Your touch can actually trigger a fight.

Aggressive biting often happens during a petting session when the human companion either doesn t understand or ignores the cat s body language. The cats have their attention focused on each other and the fight or flight response is in full readiness. Because cats are excellent groomers they may actually remove all traces of fleas. While some cats love to be petted for hours on end sometimes a cat becomes overstimulated for one reason or another and want to opt out of the petting session but don t know how to tell you when to stop.