Hello all!
First post here, and let me first say that I'm glad to find this place. I have an issue and I did a preliminary search to see if it's been covered, and I think I'm in the clear or did not look hard enough.
Anyway, our cat Popo often likes to lick us when she's grooming herself. We'll sometimes put our hands out to her while she's cleaning herself and she'll start to lick us too. I figure that this is a sign of affection since she's purring and all. but sometimes Popo will suddenly stop licking and grab us with her forepaws, claws extended, and start to bite our hand! the more we struggle to get free, the harder she bites and claws. if we don't struggle, she'll stop with biting but still hold us tightly and continue licking our hands.
Any ideas? For the most part, I just let her lick my hand a little and draw away. But sometimes, like today, i'll leave it out there too long and she goes to town on it....
Suggestions?
First post here, and let me first say that I'm glad to find this place. I have an issue and I did a preliminary search to see if it's been covered, and I think I'm in the clear or did not look hard enough.
Anyway, our cat Popo often likes to lick us when she's grooming herself. We'll sometimes put our hands out to her while she's cleaning herself and she'll start to lick us too. I figure that this is a sign of affection since she's purring and all. but sometimes Popo will suddenly stop licking and grab us with her forepaws, claws extended, and start to bite our hand! the more we struggle to get free, the harder she bites and claws. if we don't struggle, she'll stop with biting but still hold us tightly and continue licking our hands.
Any ideas? For the most part, I just let her lick my hand a little and draw away. But sometimes, like today, i'll leave it out there too long and she goes to town on it....
Suggestions?