There are many times a cat may bite you and you aren't entirely sure why. It's why a lot of the articles I have on feline behaviours revolve around the topic of biting, chomping, chewing, and nibbling on humans from our feline friends. I've spoken about why cats may take to biting feet, ankles, or legs at times, why cats chew fingers, why cats in …
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Why Do Cats Sit like Humans Sometimes? 12 Plausible Explanations
Cats do some pretty peculiar things sometimes, and I do my best to talk about as many of them as I can here on this blog. Some of these quirky feline behaviours are downright confusing, like following you into the bathroom or staring at you with a solid, unwavering gaze for extended periods of time. Many of these behaviours are quite endearing, …
“Why Does My Cat Touch My Face with His Paw?” 15 Theories
There are a lot of odd behaviours that quite a large number of cats seem to engage in, enough for that behaviour to seem to be more of a feline or cat thing rather than just an odd quirk of an individual cat. Some of these feline behaviours are much more common than others. Scratching, purring, and kneading, for instance, are common to most …
“Why Does My Cat Nibble on Me?” 11 Theories That May Explain Why
A lot of pet parents have cats who bite them or lick them frequently enough that these curious behaviours seem habitual. Some have cats who bite feet or bite fingers regularly. Others have cats who enjoy biting then licking, or vice versa, or alternate between the acts of licking and biting repeatedly within the same sitting. Some cats lick fingers …
“Why Did My Cat Pee on Me?” 11 Potential Explanations + Solutions
If your cat peed on you, there's no straightforward way to know exactly why. There are quite a lot of explanations for this fairly straightforward behaviour, and narrowing them down to just one may actually prove fairly tricky. That being said, when a cat pees on a human, it's evidence there's something wrong, and while you may not be able to …
Is a Fox a Dog or Cat? Why Do They Seem like Both?
Think of foxes as adorable, gorgeous little furballs - ones you wish had been domesticated enough at this point in human history that all types could come live in your home (some currently can!)? Or think of them more as scoundrel animals that get into your garbage and make heaps of trouble like raccoons do in some parts of the world? Either way, …
Why Does My Cat Sit, Sleep, & Lay on My Chest? 11 Theories
Like quite a few different cat behaviours - the act of a cat sitting, sleeping, and/or laying on a person's chest while they're lying down or resting back isn't one a lot of vets, pet care experts, or animal researchers have taken the time to discuss. It's possible not many have even ever bothered to think about why cats frequently like to sit …