Problem with pets - GRRRRR

ericandleah · April 2011

So last night was the 3rd time my cat bit me in 1 week!

I'm honestly not doing anything to provoke him. He was sitting with me on the recliner and he attacked my foot last night while I was reading, I didn't even move it funny. He is neutered and fully declawed. He's been fine through the whole pregnancy so far (27 weeks) and actually follows me around more than before, but never got vicious like he has been lately...

Anyone have weird problems with this????

biblionerd · April 2011

When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

Eiskonigin · April 2011

How old is he? My kitty is about 8 months old, so she still plays like a kitten now and then. Normally she is awesome, but she has her moments where you can just be sitting there and she chomps down on a finger or toe and then takes off. Really, he might just be trying to play with you. Animals play differently than people. Lol. He probably didn't mean to hurt you at all, sorry he bit you though...

Animal bites are NOT fun, no matter what the intentions are behind them.

sarainkansascity · April 2011

biblionerd:
When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

How is THIS helpful?

biblionerd · April 2011

sarainkansascity:
biblionerd:
When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

How is THIS helpful?

She asked about her cat biting and if anyone had experience with it. I explained why declawed cats often bite... 1+2=?!?!

Bocciulo · April 2011

biblionerd:
When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

Wow not helpful and looks like your are asking for a fight.

IU_baby · April 2011

I don't think that's a weird problem. Cats bite occasionally when they want something. Did he have plenty of food? Maybe he was just trying to get your attention to play with him.

Bexx24 · April 2011

unfortunately my cat does that all the time. Purring, happy, and then ATTACK. And he's purring WHILE he's doing it, so I can only assume he's play-hunting. He never breaks the skin or anything, but I'm nervous about him "hunting" the baby lol.

scarlette+noir · April 2011

biblionerd:
sarainkansascity:
biblionerd:
When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

How is THIS helpful?
She asked about her cat biting and if anyone had experience with it. I explained why declawed cats often bite... 1+2=?!?!

She's also 100% correct. Cats that no longer have claws resort to biting much faster than cats with claws because they have had their primary 'defense' surgically amputated.

Mrs.EMS · April 2011

My cat does it to play and get attention too....give him some love and some yum yum treats> It usually works for my jimmy. The hunting baby thing would make me nervous too...

As for the declawing comment... i rescued him from being killed becasue he clawed things. the people didn't believe in declawing so they were going to KILL him... REALLY??.... i gave him a chance to live!

absoluteremix · April 2011

biblionerd:
When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

Yes

cyprissa · April 2011

This is normal cat behavior....it means he's over stimulated. You can usually see signs that it's coming before it happens. Starting looking for cues on when to stop like ears going back, crouching etc.

Also, I'm not looking for a fight (or to debate this issue--it's been rehashed a million times) but the poster who noted that declawed cats bite more is correct....they do.

Mozzy24:
unfortunately my cat does that all the time. Purring, happy, and then ATTACK. And he's purring WHILE he's doing it, so I can only assume he's play-hunting. He never breaks the skin or anything, but I'm nervous about him "hunting" the baby lol.

kaydogger · April 2011

biblionerd:
When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

Yep. Yes

tchubirubi · April 2011

scarlette+noir:
biblionerd:
sarainkansascity:

biblionerd:
When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

How is THIS helpful?

She asked about her cat biting and if anyone had experience with it. I explained why declawed cats often bite... 1+2=?!?!

She's also 100% correct. Cats that no longer have claws resort to biting much faster than cats with claws because they have had their primary 'defense' surgically amputated.

Ditto. It is a fact, nothing to be offended about...

biblionerd · April 2011

Bocciulo:
biblionerd:
When you surgically amputate the first bone in all of your cat's toes, they are much more likely to bite.

Wow not helpful and looks like your are asking for a fight.

Give me a break. It actually answers her question exactly. How is that not helpful? There's nothing to get defensive about. It's cause and effect- take away a cat's defense with their claws and they resort to biting. I have better things to do than to "ask for a fight" on the internet.

tchubirubi · April 2011

Mrs.EMS:

As for the declawing comment... i rescued him from being killed becasue he clawed things. the people didn't believe in declawing so they were going to KILL him... REALLY??.... i gave him a chance to live!

I am sorry, I seriously mean no offense by this, I was even refraining from posting, but I am just so shocked.

People would actually kill a cat for clawing? And for clawing things, for that matter? Who are these people? Where they looking for a stuffed animal and got a live one by mistake? And the declawing the only alternative? Is it ever? This is not a rhetorical smart-ass question, I really want to know. I mean, I would understand if kitty were incredibly aggressive and attacked people and other pets causing horrible injury and maiming... but - things? Why couldn't they just give him away to people who cared less about their things? I would've gladly taken him whole.

I am sorry. I am trying not to be a judgemental biotch (and failing miserably, by the looks of it). But I have 3 cats and I've never met a cat I didn't like (as difficult as some of them were) and just I can't get over this. I need to understand. I am not even talking about declawing per se (though I obviously do not like it), just the case at hand. Feels to me like wanting to kill a dog for chewing on things instead of trying to modify his behaviour or rehome him. And then pulling out his teeth as a solution. Or a parrot for being too loud/removing his voice box.

I am not "asking for a fight". I really don't mean to flame you or to start a sh!t storm (although I realise one may unfortunately ensue nevertheless). You are a cat person and I am bound to respect you for that (I confess, I am totally biased towards cat people. I try not to be but it seems to be beyond me). I just don't get it and I am trying really hard. It just seems so... exaggerated. Disproportionate.

OP, I am sorry for hijacking your post. I couldn't help myself. Plus, I really can't help you with your problem - I have no idea how biting works for a declawed cat, whether it is stress release (cats usually resort to clawing and scratching themselves when stressed so, since this is apparently not an option for your cat, maybe that may be the reason for his biting), just playfulness, annoyance... did the cat actually hurt you? Do you usually play with him like that (rough play using bare hands or feet)? If you do, did he bite you harder than he would during play? Did he look defensive or aggressive or relaxed (pupils, whiskers, ears)? Did he emit any sounds? Depending on the answers to those questions, you might want to talk to a vet about it. One of my cats sometimes "warning-bites" (bites quickly, but softly) when you accidentaly hit a spot on her that is sore for some reason (like after vaccination).

All the best, everyone!

jroland0482 · April 2011

I am a little late in responding to this, but is there any possibility your cat is injured in any way? I would take him to the vet and have a physical, in my experience sometimes this is a cats way of getting your attention. Also, if your cat ever does break skin, please go see a doctor, cats have very dirty mouths and your risk of developing an infection is high, much higher than that of a dog bite. When I worked at the animal shelter a cat bite warranted a trip to the doctor. (I don't mean that offensively to anyone, I love cats, it is just a fact)

ericandleah · May 2011

Ok, so here's the deal.

Took him to the vet to make sure he was ok, because it clearly wasn't an issue with him not having food or water. He was glaring at me like he was hunting or something...

The end result is that #1 he is fat and cannot always release the pressure in his anal sacs. So when he went to the vet, they did that and it helped alot.
#2 the vet said that he'll probably be fine once the baby comes, sometimes cats can hear the heart beat of the baby and they don't know what to do about it and think something is wrong. Our cat has a habit of being super protective and then super "i'm gonna get you! grrrr!"

so hear's hoping for a good last 6 weeks!

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