Cat biting question

I have two cats. One is an angel. But this other one, wow, he does a bite clamp for no reason at all and is 9 years old now. He has always done this.

I have two cats. One is an angel. But this other one, wow, he does a bite clamp for no reason at all and is 9 years old now. He has always done this. I rescued both 9 years apart. I spoil and love them. I don't know why he is like this.

Part of it is that cats are still animals. They still have the aggressive urges to hunt and kill like their ancestors, the big cats, do. I would dare say I have the closest bond with my cat that one can have, and he still bites me like that - grinding in with his teeth and refusing to back off. He'll even follow me and keep trying to bite my legs, etc. I know he loves me to pieces, but his animal instincts still win out. :-)

Losing a familiar is momentarily painful, but I am happy that she and my Gizmo (the dog is passed,too), got to share their very full lives with me on this Earth... I only look back in happiness! :) Thanks so much for your warm comment.

I'm sorry! My cat really got me a good one the other night, too. Stung for a long time. Could your cat be a bit on the feral side? Sounds like he might be. Another idea - there's been a lot of talk lately about cats and anxiety. Perhaps you could talk to your vet about a medication like Prozac that might just "mellow" him out a bit. My mom's vet is fond of saying, "Cats exist to make vets look stupid." LOL With most cats, it's very hard to tell what's wrong because they just deal with whatever they are going through and don't make a big deal out of it. Perhaps a medication to treat anxiety might help your cat feel better and make him easier to live with. Like with my cat, sometimes the biting is a cry for help. :-)

My male cat will be sitting and I may get a chance to pet him a little, he isn't fond of being bothered in anyway. But all of a sudden, he will just sink his teeth into my hand and not let go. He will grind his teeth into me, and it is so painful I cry. He leaves deep teeth marks with blood spots. I'm sorry that your cat has pain, poor thing. Thanks for helping me the best you can.

One cat bites so hard, and won't let go. He grinds his teeth into you. It hurts and nothing will stop him. The other one just opens her mouth, but doesn't bite down. I tried the tap on the nose, saying no harshly, and trying to pull him off, and he won't let go. It hurts so much. + rating so far again. Thank you.

WOW, I find what you say fascinating margieanneart!!! I thought I was the only one to have this happen to. One of my cats did that when he hit "puberty" and he would only do it to me!! And I am talking about chomping down like a dang pitt bull or something and it only takes an act of God to take him off!! Sometimes I had to wake up my fiance because the cat would run away if he was near!! I would even go as far as to thump him really hard on the nose, but after a while it made it worse and he would latch on harder. I talked to my mom about it, and she told me that it sounded like he had "Alpha male" syndrome and that I needed to get him neutered. He wasn't even a year old, so I took her advice and had him chopped. After that he was so sweet!! But I never will forget that experience because to this day he still bites, but now it is only when he wants some lovin's...and if I am not expecting it, it scares the crap out of me!! Brings me back to the old days...Ahhhhh!!

Thanks for sharing that. I saved two cats. This biting one is 9 years old. He was rescued from the streets around 3 or 4 months old. He has always done this. He may be too old to train now. The second cat was 6 or 7 months old, and she is such a doll, she never bites, just loves. But the other one, he doesn't like to be loved, pet, or held. I don't know why he gets like that. We spoil our cats with as much love as they want.

hi.. i dont know what to say rather what to write.. thank u very much for the appreciation on my response.. Godbless!!

He is 9 years old. I tried everything, and the water bottle. When he bites, he will not let go. He has been doing this forever.

Did you get him as a kitten or did someone else ahve him first? I have friends who had one cat who was just mean and scratched at all women becuase his former owner was awoman and hurt him.

He is 9 years old, and has been doing this forever. He does not like to be held or pet. I rescued him when he was about 3 or 4 months old from the streets. I have another kitty that I rescued at 6 or 7 months, and she never bites and wants to be loved.

Mine isn't playing. And nothing works with him. He is 9 and ornery. My new one is as sweet, and never bites.

Thank you for sharing that with me. I have never had a cat bite me, especially the way this guy does. He is 9 years old now. Maybe it is too late to train him. Should I try with the water? I adopted another cat a few months ago, and she is such a love. Just wants to eat constantly and be loved. Thanks again.