What is a caressed-biter?

My magnificent nickname says it all, I am a cat that can bite the hand that touches me. Why? To make it understood that I desire the physical contact to cease. It is possible that I communicated more softly before, using subtle signs, but these were ignored; this is the reason why I produce this behavior today… it worked! I noticed when I bite, the hands goes away. I am not “abnormal”, “naughty” or “bipolar” as we can hear very often, I only communicate my disagreement in the only way possible for me since I cannot speak!

Before touching me, read the article the feline consent

It is preferable to concentrate the caresses on the region of the head only, contacts elsewhere on the body are generally less appreciated.

Let me come to you and not the other way around. The surest way to know that I want to be caressed is when I make the request myself! On the other hand, keep in mind that it’s not because I come to you or on you of my own free will, generally a caress on the head is welcome. Stay gentle, slow and brief and make consent requests often.

Prevention is better than cure! Always watch my body language and try to detect the warning signs in order not to exceed my tolerence threshold. If my limits are respected, I should not go to bite! On the other hand, if that happens, try not to react. Ignore me and just walk away. We will retry a contact at another time.

Thank you for considering me. After all, I also have my personality, my baggage, my limits, my preferences and my conditioning… this is a beautiful proof of love to let myself be who I am.