As some of you know I got two Siamese kittens a week ago---haven't had any kittens in 15 years. The kittens are almost three months old now--and as different as two critters can be. The lilac point, Grushenka is very active, affectionate and much bigger than her litter sister, Tatyana, who is shy, eats little by comparison. Tatyana follows me everywhere, hops on my lap or shoulder whenever she can. Whenever I pet Grushenka if she is in the vicinity she will bite me--doesn't break the skin--it's more like she grabs me. Is this feline jealousy? Or budding aggression? She doesn't do this unless I am petting the other kitten.
Tatyana is very small compared to the other one--the runt of the litter, I guess. Anyway, is this grabbing fingers, hand with the teeth but not really biting normal behavior? The other kitten, Grushenka doesn't do this at all. Thanks.
I haven't had the kittens long; all is strange still--including the presence of a Golden retriever--so perhaps it's stress-related.
I have not allowed such behavior in a puppy--puppies do not put their teeth on humans, period! But maybe cats are different in this respect? If these were real bites, I'd be more concerned, but am concerned enough to write. Thanks. Gatsbycat
Tatyana is very small compared to the other one--the runt of the litter, I guess. Anyway, is this grabbing fingers, hand with the teeth but not really biting normal behavior? The other kitten, Grushenka doesn't do this at all. Thanks.
I haven't had the kittens long; all is strange still--including the presence of a Golden retriever--so perhaps it's stress-related.
I have not allowed such behavior in a puppy--puppies do not put their teeth on humans, period! But maybe cats are different in this respect? If these were real bites, I'd be more concerned, but am concerned enough to write. Thanks. Gatsbycat