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Last night I noticed my little guy was licking his back foot a lot and not putting weight on it, so I took him in to the vet today. They sedated him because he wouldn't let them really look at it or clean it, and we needed to make sure there weren't any foreign objects, an abscess, etc. anyway...

Oh, I don't think you are wrong. I think I misunderstood, but I will definitely try what you recommend! I think my boyfriend said he does something similar.

Thanks so much for your replies. I think I might take a video of what he does because I don't know how to explain it other than to say there seems to be no aggression, it seems almost like a reflex.... It's almost like he thinks that's just what he's supposed to do when you pet him! He is a very...

Thank you, Di and Bob! The thing is, when he bites, there is no body language that tells me he's upset. He doesn't seem upset; honestly, he seems confused as to why I stopped petting him! It seems sort of like a "love bite" mixed with aggressive play. He is also still a cuddler; he sleeps with...

Thank you for your response! When I took him for his checkup about a week after I got him, the vet said he was in perfect health. I am planning to call and get him another appointment just to make sure, but I don't think it's a health issue. Nothing else has changed--i.e. eating, bowel...

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