I. Cats generally bite for these reasons, and pooper scoopers should consider carefully before reaching out to jerk off their cats

The cat's various behaviors and habits are divided into three parts, most of which come from the innate instincts in their genes, a few from learning from their mothers and buddies when they were young, and a few from habits developed during their growth according to their environment and the shovelers' feeding methods.

Some of the behaviors of cats are not wrong, but they can also bring some problems to the pooper scooper, for example, food protection behavior comes from the solitary nature and defensive instincts of cats, you can't say that it is wrong to do so, but it is not a good habit, because it is kept at home as a baby pet and does not need to protect food so savagely.

Then there is the biting behavior of cats. Teeth are one of the ways that cats feel and communicate with the world, but biting is not a good habit, if it is a good cat who knows how to control the power of okay, but if it is a really hard mouth bite, it is easy to bring blood to the pooper scooper, the lighter the bite a red mark, the heavier even need to go to stitches, and no matter how heavy or light it is quite painful.

So what happens when a cat bites someone? In addition to the malicious attack on humans at all distrustful, generally speaking, domestic cats bite people for these reasons.

1. playing with the pooper scooper's limbs as toys and prey
This is the most common cause of cat bites, is when the pooper scooper reaches out to play with the cat, the cat's arms hold, the hind legs make meow shadowless foot stomp, while also open mouth to bite down.
This is a form of play for cats to practice their hunting skills, which they usually do when playing with cats with teasing sticks. This is also the case when a cat pops out of the corner and gives the shoveler a bite or a slap while the shoveler is walking, and then immediately runs away.
Cats kept indoors are well fed and clothed and do not need to hunt themselves, but this is a skill they still need to master. The reason why cats are only excited for a few minutes at a time is that in the wild they only need a short time to hunt small animals.
If the pooper scooper insists on playing with the cat with his hands, this bite is unavoidable, the pooper scooper can only use the cat teaser to play with the cat, each time for five or six minutes, let the cat "kill" the teaser stick, they will calm down, then reach out to touch the situation will be much better.

2. Being approached by the pooper scooper when not needed
There is only one prerequisite for this to happen, and that is that the pooper scooper does not understand the situation and does what he wants. Cats have their personality and way of thinking, and they have their way of analyzing what they want to do, what they should do, and what they don't want to do.
It wants to stay by itself in the sun, rest is to stay by itself not to be disturbed, also do not want to play, the shoveler must go over to reach out to purr people a meal, bad mood, then the cat must express dissatisfaction, so the shoveler reaches out to be careful.

3. Suddenly disturbed when concentrating
Cats are very wary of small animals, if they see something new that they can't understand, or feel a situation that can threaten their safety, they will focus all their attention, and even have no time to care.
For example, two cats that have never met before, after meeting they will face each other at a distance, staring at each other with wide eyes, blowing up their backs and tail hair, posing with airplane ears, straightening their limbs and tensing their muscles, fidgeting with the tip of their tails, staring at each other, and not moving.

But if this time the pooper scooper out of "persuasion" good intentions, reach out to one of the cats, that's the end, not to say 100% there is certainly an 80% chance that the cat will instantly give you a set of skills and then jump away.

Because this state of the cat is very alert and highly concentrated, the energy is used to defend the possible battle, you suddenly reach out to touch it, which for it is the signal for war, is the opposite of cat conspiracy.

4. Their painful places are touched
Cats are very good at hiding their weaknesses and pain, they do have some self-healing ability, but after all, some injuries and diseases cannot heal themselves and need to be noticed by the pooper scooper in time and take the cat to the hospital for treatment. If a cat has a hidden disease, it may not show it, but if touched by a pooper scooper, it will be aggressive due to pain, and will also make painful whimpers and threatening gasps and try to escape.

If your cat is normally allowed to be touched but suddenly starts to refuse to be touched by the shovel, you can watch carefully and take your cat to the hospital for a checkup.

II. Why does your cat bite you?

I don't know if you cat owners have ever noticed that when you pet your cat, your cat purrs or even accidentally bites you out of the blue, although it doesn't hurt very much! As pooper scoopers, we need to understand the difference between such kind bites and real bites from cats, and how we should deal with them subsequently.

Pooper scooper, as a unique being on this planet, I believe the word has been warmed up too many times in this day and age. We love our cat! We document it every day, we photograph it, and we love them with all our hearts. While we love our cats and want our cats to love us back, sometimes we can be overzealous when it comes to showing our cats love. Yes, we want to cuddle and pet them non-stop, and they often enjoy the attention - to a point! Cats love to bite as a result of animal instinct. Any pooper scooper who has had playtime with a cat has probably had the experience of being bitten by their cat. Let's find out how to tell the difference between loving cat care and a real cat bite, and what you as a pooper scooper can do when our cats come to bite us out of loving instinct.

The result of a gentle bite from a cat versus over-stimulation

The sound of a cat's voice can only help us gain some insight into the cat's emotions. Therefore, many pooper scoopers rely on the cat's body language to understand how the cat is feeling. Ears back, low growl, and tail slap on the ground mean, "Now get away from me." A cornered and agitated cat may violently attack a perceived threat. Paying attention to escalating aggressive signals from the cat can prevent cat scratching and biting. If you do get bitten by a cat, treat it immediately

However, sometimes your cat may just want to play with you. You rub his ears, he looks at you with gentle eyes, and he may even scratch your leg with his paws. You rub the area below his head, and generally, cats love to be stroked in that area. So, you increase the pressure and tilt a little to increase the purr. Just as you are enjoying petting your cat, he will suddenly bite your hand. Before you know what's happening, the love storm may have started again!

Meow Medicine feels that a cat's love of biting means that your cat has been at least somewhat overstimulated. More accurately, this is known as caress-induced overstimulation. A cat's hair follicle receptors can only take so much petting before it gets hurt.

Cat biting may be a continuation of behavior from kittenhood

Take my cat for example. Whether I am on the couch or the bed, he will jump up and make a paw-extending gesture. Then he would flap his belly and show his belly. Every time this happens, I know I'm going to have a good time with him~

This is reminiscent of the way cats and kittens playfully interact with each other. This is another form of cat love bite, but it's not the result of too much stimulation. Your cat may just be being naughty and using some of his body languages to get some attention from you, that's all.

Cats love to bite and show aggression in cats

Most kittens play wild. Adolescent play is not only a form of social bonding but also preparation for adulthood. Simulated stalking and hunting contests give way to pouncing and biting. When kittens play with you, the gentle bite described earlier may occur, especially if your kitten has no other playmates. This will be more common~

Again, you can tell the difference between aggressive playtime and true aggression in your cat by paying attention to your kitten. If he's not growling or hissing, his excitement (not agitation) will escalate. It is important to remember that roughing up your kitten as an adult can lead directly to your cat becoming aggressive toward you. You may think it's fun to give your kitten a bite, but adult cats love bites that can lead to swelling and infection.

Don't play with your cat with your hands! Instead, use a toy with a string. Try to go play with and train your cat.

What to do after a gentle bite from a cat

Meow Medicine recommends that you watch for signs of agitation when petting your cat. If his pupils start to dilate, his ears are fixed back and his tail starts to wag, stop petting your cat immediately. It is that simple! If you stop before the cat has time to bite there is still help, once the bite is on it's too late.

Then calm your cat down! Sometimes, cats can act crazy and irrational. Sometimes they still want to get close to you and just don't want you to pet them anymore. Respect your cat's spatial boundaries and don't keep touching him if he stays near you.

Where to draw the line on a cat's gentle bite

Cats show their love to pooper scoopers in a myriad of subtle ways, so it's always important for pooper scoopers to accept what they tell you. Seemingly innocuous gestures like cheek rubs, head butts, and licks are letting you know they love you! Whether he's hanging around and purring or kneading your limbs and hissing, it's all about loving behavior.

So whether they're doing it out of frustrated hair follicles or out of kittenish mischief, let's not get mad as pooper scoopers if they accidentally give you a gentle bite! We need to know that cats always want to let us know how they feel. They love you, and you love them just as much