Why Do Cats Bite And Scratch When You Tickle Their Belly

Because cats are excellent groomers they may actually remove all traces of fleas.

Why do cats bite and scratch when you tickle their belly. If you have to use wipes or a cloth to clean their rear they may start biting or licking their paws. When they do this they are releasing some appeasing hormones which can provide a pleasant sensation. You can get the same leg jump reaction if you tickle just the right spot on a cat s belly. Like dogs cats have been known to roll over and expose their stomachs to the people they know.

Your hands are not toys one of the first rules for human companions is. The cat s belly is probably their most vulnerable area to predators. That doesn t mean you should take it as an invitation for a cat belly rub. Don t teach your cat that hands are toys.

The underside of a cat their stomach and abdomen are sensitive areas. Some cats will come up to you full of love and affection roll over and stretch out but when you extend your hand to give them a belly tickle they suddenly seem to turn feral in a biting and clawing frenzy. While our intention might be to give them a friendly rub on the belly many cats will interpret this as an attack. Kittens learn to bite and scratch as a normal part of development and if not trained early will not know when using their claws and teeth is not appropriate.

Not obliging them can explain why they scratch or bite in the first place. In the wild a cat who suffers injury to their belly could very easily be killed if any of their vital organs are damaged. Underneath they have their vital organs and they need to be particularly protective of these areas when out in the wild. When you see that cat.

This is a defensive reaction.