My cat bit me yo! Calling all cat whisperers.

[Scrappy-doo]

can anyone point me towards some yummybud posts? With all the mention of that name I'm really missing out here.

 

[Yes4Prop215]

yea hes got mostly tabby in him..with the classic M on the forehead...

he used to love lounging in the grow room until i kicked him out for getting his hair on my nugs...

with bandito my friends bengal

hes very angry in this picture haha...

 

[Yes4Prop215]

can anyone point me towards some yummybud posts? With all the mention of that name I'm really missing out here.

reading a yummmybud thread is the biggest waste of life you will ever experiance.....basically a kid asking for advice on how to molest a 17 year old coworker, talking about how much of a loser he is and why this girl hates his bacne.....followed by page after page of good advice on how to peel bitches....only for YB to come back and tell us his failures and why he can never succeed and why is bacne is keeping him a virgin...followed by shit talking and clowning for pages from IC members......followed by self hate and depressive talk from YB....followed by everyone just hating themselves for even wasting their time giving him advice....


the same cycle over and over again haha.....

 

[Aksala]

That cat loves and trusts you man...the fact he laid on his back in front of you AFTER biting you...that shows him being relaxed and trusting even after you were a little bent...he was just playing rough.

Sounds like my black cat smokey...dude always wants to wrestle my hand while laying on his back...he'll follow me around to get my attention...then just plop in front of me and stare at me til I attack his belly...

Its fucking hilarious...cats are the shit.

 

[Aksala]

ok, you are correct, my words were chosen incorrectly. let me rephrase my point...

if a cat allows you to pet it's belly without clawing or biting it trusts you.

i did not mean a cat was exhibiting dog appeasement behaviors. i was only going by my own experience with cats and the level of trust the cat must have before allow you to touch it on the belly or paws or any other places that really piss a cat off...

I'm pretty sure he was the only one who took what you said that way....I knew what you meant lol.

 

[Anti]

can anyone point me towards some yummybud posts? With all the mention of that name I'm really missing out here.

Just read some of the "crush" threads. He's gunning to be the new Yummy anyway.

 

[sso]

cats can play rough, but they test how far they can go.

they also can bite you bit or claw you if they are unhappy about something, usually you rubbing the tummy wrong in some way.

but if you are a good "cat" yourself and never hurt them, then they wont hurt you.

even if they break the skin, they are really just showing how tough they think you are.

cause they can take it themselves. lol

but really, a cat could easily sink his teeth full to the hilt. without any trouble. most anywhere in your body.

those claws? ditto. easily, and give you quite the gash.

and they never do.

a young male cat, green and wet behind the ears, is in no danger of being hurt, beyond a scratch or 2, older tomcats actually teach him.

though once he starts to strut his stuff, well, ears sometimes come off.

but once you think about how much damage those claws and teeth can really do, you start to realise how amazing pacifists cats really are lol..

even if attacked, they do just what they need to get the opponent to back off and usually not more. (though we not talking about some kicked around the neighborhood halfstarved and crazed meanie)

what comes to mind, is that he bit you, kinda to say, hey "pops" why you no see me more?"

"i no live so long"

bit you bit to express those feelings, then rolled over on his back to say

"you know i always forgive you and i miss you"

that cat loves you.

 

[Dislexus]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww thats so much nicer than my interpretation

 

[mad librettist]

That cat loves and trusts you man...the fact he laid on his back in front of you AFTER biting you...that shows him being relaxed and trusting even after you were a little bent...he was just playing rough.

Sounds like my black cat smokey...dude always wants to wrestle my hand while laying on his back...he'll follow me around to get my attention...then just plop in front of me and stare at me til I attack his belly...

Its fucking hilarious...cats are the shit.

owning cats doesn't necessarily lead to understanding them. Same goes with dogs. Lots of people have dogs all their lives and never learn all that much about them, because they are too busy making up stories about their animal.

a cat is not a dog. getting on its back is not a sign of submission. that would be appeasement, something they really did not evolve to do.

When a cat flips on its back it may be ok with you, maybe not. So telling people its safe to touch is wrong. It may be, it may not be.

Also, what basis is there for saying the cat bit you for fun? By what basis are you dismissing the possibility you are stressing out the cat and it is sending a message for years?




I got a rep message saying you can tell when a cat is attacking or playing. I agree absolutely! It's just the advice on this thread applies to dogs mostly, not cats. Why is nobody commenting on what a cat does with its tail? A cat's tail has a lot more to say than a dog's.

 

[sso]

yeah, a agitated or angry cat, will flick its tail.

if a cat´s pissed that tail really gets going in irritated swipes

usually i look at the eyes though. dont really need the tail to see it.

cats have a pretty wide range of expressions really.. plus then there is the "talk".

i usually just "know" what they want..

perhaps why i forgot to mention this, i havent really looked at a cats tail in a long time, except in passing.

but yeah, if you are not used to reading cats, the tail is a big help.

if its swinging angrily or irritatedly, respect the cat and dont touch unless you are gentle and dont touch any place that makes the cat nervous (bellytouching can do that, (claws can disembowel you, they are naturally protective of the belly, unlike dogs, since they always get into fights with knifewielders not just biters)

though if the cat really loves ya, even touching the belly is not gonna get ya more than a gentle biting and some furious kicking while they hold ya with the front paws lol.

(doesnt really hurt, more of a really determined "dont do that!" or "leave me alone!" type a thing.

 

[sso]

btw, all of these are guesses lol

wasnt there, dont know your cat personally.

have known alot of cats and still do.

but i might be wrong.

but a old cat of mine comes to mind, really my mom´s cat, but he took a shine to me, then i moved away and saw him lot less.

first he was always very happy to see me and came to give me his accustomed hug and kiss..

but then i came lot less to visit and the last time i saw him he was no near as enthusiastic to see me and looked sad, though happy to see me.

he looked like he was hurt over this.

and then i never saw him again. he dissapeared shortly after that.

raise someone or take them in and they are your family and they see it that way.

and they have feelings and they think, even have their ways of talking.

hmm, thinking about past friends and gone..

excuse im gonna go use my 5 cats as a tissue (happy accident having five cats, no homes available for adoption at the time, so i kept them and never regret it (unless im really tired and cleaning out the cattoilet lol)

 

[meduser180056]

ya but the op soaked his cat in peroxide thats some fucked up shit!

 

[Dislexus]

SSO get a LitterMate Deluxe... you dont have to buy new containers all the time, just empty them out and reuse

Trust me dude it removes a lot of the hassle, and you save so much money on cat litter..

My cats are fascinated with mine... everytime it activates they all run over to it and stare at it, get real close an analyze how it works... then the waste lid shuts and they go Ah! It ate my turds! WTF!

 

[GP73LPC]

from wikipedia, and we know wiki is ALWAYS right

Although a gentle bite can signify playfulness, bites that are accompanied by hissing or growling do not signify playful behavior.

When cats mate, the male tom bites the scruff of the female's neck as she assumes a position conducive to mating

so cat bites and rolls over, it's being playful. cat bites and hisses, don't stick out your hand...





and the rest of the wiki cat body language story...

Cats communicate a variety of messages using body language. Examples include arching their backs as a signal of fear or aggression, and slowly blinking to signal relaxation. A cat that chooses to lie with its stomach and chest exposed conveys trust, and comfort (this is also typical of overweight cats, as it is more comfortable for them); however, a cat may also roll on its side or back to be able to defend itself with all four sets of claws. Usually other signs (like ears and whiskers folded backwards) give an indication of the cat's overall mood. Flattened ears mean that the cat feels threatened, and may attack. Mouth open and no teeth exposed suggests a feeling of playfulness.

The tail is often used as a signaling mechanism. A tail held high suggests happiness or confidence, or it can be used as a friendly greeting towards human beings or other cats (usually close relatives), while a half-raised tail shows less pleasure, and unhappiness is indicated with a tail held low. In addition, a cat's tail may "wag" or move rapidly to express a state of conflict. A cat with its tail held high and twitching shows excitement, but this is often mistaken for anger. Cats will twitch the tips of their tails when hunting or when irritated, while larger twitching indicates displeasure. They may also twitch their tails when playing. A scared or surprised cat may puff up its tail, and the hair along its back may stand straight up and the cat will turn its body sideways to a threat, in order to increase its apparent size. Tailless cats, such as the Manx, which possess only a small stub of a tail, move the stub around as if they'd possess a full tail.

Touching noses is a friendly greeting for cats, while a lowered head is a sign of submission. Some cats will rub their faces along their guardian's cheek, hands, or ankles as a friendly greeting or sign of affection. This action is also sometimes a way of "marking their territory", leaving a scent from the scent glands located in the cat's cheeks. More commonly, a cat will do a "head bonk" (or "bunt"), i.e., bump someone with the front part of its head to express affection.

Cats also lick each other and people (e.g. their owners). Cats lick each other to groom one other and to bond (this grooming is usually done between cats who know each other very well). They will also sometimes lick people for similar reasons. These reasons include wanting to "groom" people and to show them care and affection.

Cats may paw their human companions, or a soft object on which they may be sitting, with a kneading motion. Cats often use this action alongside purring to show contentment and affection for their companions. This can also indicate curiosity. A cat may also do this when in pain or dying, as a method of comforting itself. It is instinctive to cats, and they use it when they are young to stimulate the mother cat's breast to release milk during nursing. As a result, cats hand-raised by human beings may not exhibit this behavior. Pawing is also a way for cats to mark their territory. The scent glands on the underside of their paws release small amounts of scent onto the person or object being pawed, marking it as "theirs" the same way they would urinate to mark their territory. Since the nature of the activity is an instinctive response related to the mother's care for the kitten, it may be an expression of need, indicating an empty water bowl, hunger, an unappealing litter box, or the need for some attention from the caregiver.

 

[mad librettist]

usually i look at the eyes though. dont really need the tail to see it.

sounds right to me. their eyes say lots.

another thing a tail can do is get puffed and bristly. Pretty cool IMO.

 

[Yes4Prop215]

hes on his back right now but you can tell hes not poised to attack..its pretty obvious when they are in attack mode..

he dont wanna fight..

 

[sso]

first picture, looks kinda ready to jump or defend, kinda nervous, but some playfulness in there, he knows he can trust you guys, just got some boundaries like everyone.

lol, damn cute in the second pic

 

[Scrappy-doo]

So, after all the advice I decided to give my old cat another chance. Last night as I came home I saw him sitting on top of my parents car. As I got out of my car he came up to me and started rubbing up against my leg, purring. I pet him a little and then went inside. He followed and I let him in.

So I kept my distance but he kept brushing against me so I pet him. He was purring and loving it then...

The fucker bit be again!

Goddamnit he drew blood this time. It was just a nip and afterward he kept purring and brushing up against my legs wanting to be pet more.

Fuck that. It seems pretty clear he's just playing, but I'm not going to let him inside again. I did manage to take a few pics though. These were taken right after the bite before I let him out for good.


No hard feelings, but it's over.

 

[High Country]

Sounds like the poor old cat is reverting to it's natural hunting tendencies...maybe it's giving you a love bite or a taste test.

 

[sso]

well,

his fosterfather since he was a few weeks old, dumped him before.

might be a hey love to see you man, but fuck, you hurt me with leaving me before.

like giving you a hug and then punching you lightly


id also think you might have gone too far in petting him.

he aint forgiven ye quite yet, even though he´s nice.

plus he´s an outdoor cat, he´s used to perhaps a bit more brutal relationships.

personally , id say to him, "hey dude, im sorry i dumped ya before, but least i got ya a good home and im back now.

i love ya too, but i aint gonna pet ya if you bite me.

cant be your friend if you hurt me."

youd be surprised at how much cats understand.

even if you only suppose its the tone of voice they respond to.

after all, cats have lived with humans for at least 9000 years, much of their existance has been about figuring out humans and how to communicate (get food and petting lol )

but dunno, if i were the cat, dumped me before, then when i bite you bit, you dump me again..

cats arent like dogs, they are nowhere near as dependant on us.

and a outdoor cat like that, knows it.

but personally id just talk to him soothingly ask for his forgiveness, if you want him back.
but if he bit ya again, id not get angry.

maybe the cat had a tough outdoor life and resents you bit for it, maybe the new home was a trauma to him.

id ignore him. not touch him. just talk to him (hey dude whatsup, but if he came to pet, id just ignore it or walk away)

then after a time, id give it another shot.

always making it clear, i aint gonna partake in that biting shit, what, you want me to hit you or something? i aint no sado maso dude

but you are acting like he´s a teddy bear with only positive feelings or bye bye.

cats look cool, a lot of their society revolves around status.

and you dont keep status if you look weak

but cats got feelings like any other.

how are animals? they are like a 3-5 year old emotionally.

though intellectually they do not always match it.

its like people and skills.. a cat or a dog might be a really clever one in some respects but in most respects quite dumb.

its not entirely accurate when i say like 3-5 year olds.

but its more like that, like a child, mute child.

there is no difference other than intelligence..

intelligence grants more depth to life and experiencing emotions..

but cats, dogs and other animals, get sad, depressed, lonely, hurt, they cry.

they laugh, they grief, they play and they fight.

the list goes on, the similarities between us are far more than the differences..

hmm of course people dont like to see that, in fact, cant see that.

like a cat can not see a bird other than food, animals are food to many.

and many people dont treat even humans nicely, unless they have to or think they are equals or something lol..

now, personally i eat meat. i just cant eat most other foods and what other i can eat, doesnt sustain me.

ive found this to suck, but cant explain it or change it.

but, when you think about it.

lets take pigs for example. bright animals. but given a chance they would breed and eat themselves out of existence.

they are just that stupid.

its like humans, we are sorta breeding and eating ourselves out of existence.

we also are´nt advanced enough to share and have equality for all, not true equality.
and so by our stupidity, we create our own predators.

(if the game obviously unfair, why play by the rules? if people dont care about other people, why should you care about them?=

lol which got little to do with you and your cat.

but my point is, i dont know, do you love the cat?

if not then, better say goodbye now.

a relationship without love is like a fart in the wind.