Why Do Kittens Lick And Bite Your Fingers

Maxwell says she has worked with many owners whose cats will lick or even bite them to get their attention.

Why do kittens lick and bite your fingers. Here are the four most common reasons why your cat licks you. It could be that she s asking for more attention both in terms of affections and in terms of needing some playtime. The less dominant cat will sometimes reciprocate and begin to groom back but also sometimes will not. We all know how nice it feels for a baby who s in pain due to teething to chew on a pacifier when the pain gets really bad.

Cats licking fingers may be showing dominance over you. If your kitten s chomping away at your fingers there s a good chance your fingers are acting in place of a binky. Kittens explore the world with their mouths and will bite on your fingers either because they are curious or because they are playing. Kittens absolutely do teethe just like tiny humans.

It s a survival strategy. It s a frustrating cat behavior because no one wants their fingers bitten gnawed or licked. Your kitten is teething. Your kitten licks and bites your finger.

Kittens who leave their littermates too young may not learn boundaries and go on to play too rough as adults. When cats allogroom it s typically the dominant cat who begins licking grooming a second less dominant cat. Cats bite and lick as part of play. Because mom and littermates will squeal and stop playing when a kitten gets too rough staying with the family for longer teaches kittens not to bite too hard.

Kittens are like little kids always moving always curious. Kitties may lick your fingers or face to see what they were missing out on and will also lick your clothing if you dropped food on yourself. Kittens will bite your fingers for the same reason they ll bite any other part of your body because they can. It is very rare for kittens to bite out of aggression if they are unprovoked.

If you suspect this may be part of the problem try providing alternatives for them to gnaw on such as special cat toys or chewy treats. If your cat likes to bite your fingers it could mean they are showing you affection a throwback to kittenhood behavior or a sign of aggression to name just three possible reasons.