Oliver loves company. There are a few visitors who he seems to really like. He very gently bites their legs and will not leave them alone. He does not do this to my DH or me. Why?
Originally Posted by stampit3d
.....guess he just could`nt resist nibbling on the fat hanging over the edge!
Linda
omg!Originally Posted by stampit3d
Our Tedy (yellow tabby cat) loves to come in and give my hip a tiny love bite when i`m sitting on the john. Scared me the first time he did it, but it did`nt really hurt and he was`nt being aggressive.....guess he just could`nt resist nibbling on the fat hanging over the edge!
Linda
*dies*Originally Posted by stampit3d
Our Tedy (yellow tabby cat) loves to come in and give my hip a tiny love bite when i`m sitting on the john. Scared me the first time he did it, but it did`nt really hurt and he was`nt being aggressive.....guess he just could`nt resist nibbling on the fat hanging over the edge!
Linda
Originally Posted by Rockcat
Oliver loves company. There are a few visitors who he seems to really like. He very gently bites their legs and will not leave them alone. He does not do this to my DH or me. Why?
Kerry, thanks so much for your answer! You're right, Oliver is very social cat. Wait 'till I tell my friends that he's "flea biting" them.Originally Posted by CatPsych
Wow, it sounds like Oliver is a very affectionate kitty, it is nice to get a post about this. Everyone else seems to be having aggression issues, so this is nice to get a post about an extra lovey kitty. What Oliver is doing is also called flea biting/love bites or nibbles. It is a sign of affection, cats will do it to each other as a means of mutual grooming. Since you already are covered in your cat's scent he probably doesn't feel the need to do it to you as much, but when new folks enter your home he is anxious to deposit his scent onto them (because once his scent is deposited he feels at ease, that everything is familiar) and he does it affectionately by love bites. If you have some friends that don't like cats and prefer not to be bothered by the lovefest tell your guest to directly stare at your kitty, no blinking or as little as possible. This is a threatening stare (that dominate animals do in the wild) and your cat will most likely stay the heck away from this person. I hope this sheds a little light on the subject, have a great weekend!
Kerry