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Claire Stares

Why is my cat play biting? A behaviorist reveals 3 reasons

Cat play biting a human's hand and grasping their arm with its paws.

Cat play biting can come as a shock. One minute playtime with your furry friend is all fun and games, then they suddenly give you a painful nip. 

Perhaps you have a multi-cat household and are concerned that your cats are playing too roughly and biting each other. Even if you’ve given them the best cat toys, it’s common for cats to occasionally give their human companions or feline playmates a playful nibble, but play biting can escalate and cause injuries if their teeth break the skin, so it’s important to discourage this behavior.

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