My 6 month old kitten, Tony is generally energetic and affectionate. Every now and then he surprises me, though.
In the evening, when I'm laying on the sofa, if he wants to join me, he jumps onto my chest and nuzzles in my neck, while purring. Cute, right?
Well, every so often, he decides instead of nuzzling my neck, he's going to BITE MY FACE.
It isn't extremely painful, but it's not exactly pleasant either. He doesn't break skin or use his claws, but I'm always shocked when it happens.
He'll chomp down on my nose, chin or cheek. I ask him to stop and try to pull his face back slowly and he comes back at me.
I have no warning as to when he's going to do this. Whether he wants to cuddle or take a bite out of my cheek, his actions are the same. He looks perfectly innocent, he does his little trill sound as he jumps onto me and then it's either CHOMP or PURRRR. Luck of the draw?
Anyway, I'm making light of the situation, but seriously... do I have something to worry about? I usually remove him and put him on the floor if he does that, but why is he randomly being aggressive with me?
PS - I've NEVER heard him hiss or growl once in the time I've owned him. He only purrs or meows, although he does meow a lot.
Thanks for your help!
In the evening, when I'm laying on the sofa, if he wants to join me, he jumps onto my chest and nuzzles in my neck, while purring. Cute, right?
Well, every so often, he decides instead of nuzzling my neck, he's going to BITE MY FACE.
He'll chomp down on my nose, chin or cheek. I ask him to stop and try to pull his face back slowly and he comes back at me.
I have no warning as to when he's going to do this. Whether he wants to cuddle or take a bite out of my cheek, his actions are the same. He looks perfectly innocent, he does his little trill sound as he jumps onto me and then it's either CHOMP or PURRRR. Luck of the draw?
Anyway, I'm making light of the situation, but seriously... do I have something to worry about? I usually remove him and put him on the floor if he does that, but why is he randomly being aggressive with me?
PS - I've NEVER heard him hiss or growl once in the time I've owned him. He only purrs or meows, although he does meow a lot.
Thanks for your help!