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¿Por qué está masticando mi gato en mis dedos?

 Por danielle el 25 jul 2014 |
20Comentario (s)
Ouch! One moment you are cuddling your soft purring kitty and the next moment their teeth are embedded in your finger. What is behind cats and finger nipping?
 
 
Rarely is your cat actually being aggressive when they dig their teeth into your finger. If we had thick fur and stretchy skin like a cat, a nip wouldn’t hurt all that much. Between littermates and mothers and kittens, biting and chewing is regular and acceptable behaviour. When your cat nips you on the fingers, it is probably simply expressing his or her affection for you as they would to another cat.
 
Whilst it's sweet and lovely that your cat is being so affectionate, the nipping probably needs to stop - especially if they are accidentally drawing blood!

 

 
Since their intentions are positive, it is best not to reject their well-meant gesture with shouting and scolding. Placing them on the ground and stopping your cuddle session can work quite well as your cat learns chewing leads to the end of their special time with you for a while. It may take some time but eventually the association will become firm.
 
Chewing behaviour in kittens can also be related to teething, your fingers simply being convenient ‘chew toys’ for your kitten to relieve their discomfort on. 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.

 
 
Persistence and clear rules set down fairly and firmly will eventually put an end to the problem, as your kitten or cat learns their love bites aren't desired and are best either stopped, or reserved for toys.  
 
 

Comentario (s)20

Shirley Wardzinski - Comment
Shirley Wardzinski26 Jul 2014Reply
Mi gato JB, mastica en mis manos cuando él quiere que haga algo y piensa que no estoy recibiendo el mensaje! Es hora de sacar más comida. Tiempo para salir de la cama y hacer el desayuno gatito!
Britt - Comment
Britt26 Jul 2014Reply
Naw, que sólo están buscando un buen trozo de carne para hundir sus dientes en lugar de comer ese grano lleno de alimentos para mascotas que fuerza sobre ellos
JB - Comment
JB26 Jul 2014Reply
No soy el gato de Shirley, pero mi gatito Kai Lani está constantemente detrás de mis dedos. Teething / playtoys creo. En cualquier caso, mi solución es un par de guantes de trabajo de cuero que permiten tanto a Kai Lani como a mí disfrutar de la diversión.
Susan - Comment
Susan26 Jul 2014Reply
Mi Birman de 17 años todavía piensa que puede masticar mis rodillas!
¿Solución?
Deje de usar pantalones cortos!
Mariam  - Comment
Mariam 19 de febrero de 2016Reply
Mis dos gatitos comenzaron a lamer y masticar mi dedo no es hiriente en absoluto, pero sigo preguntando por qué les gusta masticar mi dedo i
ToriBear - Comment
ToriBear04 de sep. De 2016Reply
Mi gato tiende a morder mis dedos, pero no a duro. Él los lame y los muerde y por lo general ronronea cuando hace eso. Tiene sentido que sólo muestre un poco de amor. Es un bebé dulce.
Alison Morgan  - Comment
Alison Morgan 06 oct 2016Reply
My friend has 3 cats who get lots of love from me when I visit or pet sit them. All of them occasionally put their mouth over my finger. At first it was almost like nursing though they are all adults. But Precious, a very affectionate calico Persian has started chewing. The chewing has gotten harder and it hurts. I am the one who feeds them when I pet sit, and they sleep with me (almost ON me!) So I guess it's love bites?
Samantha Lynn Manning - Comment
Samantha Lynn Manning06 oct 2016Reply
El gato era probarle el gusto antes y ahora ha decidido que usted es bastante sabroso para que intente.
Your Nan - Comment
Your Nan06 oct 2016Reply
Don't listen to her...the cat is being affectionate...but if the bites get too hard for you to handle, then put the cat down until the hard biting stops.
Gerald Knowlton - Comment
Gerald Knowlton15 abr 2017Reply
My cat was just being all cute and sweet and cuddling. When he was lightly lightly nibbling on my fingers when all the sudden he started biting down I had to flick his little nose nothing harder anything so don't be calling Peta on me haha. I looked at him and told him that it hurt. He did the cutest thing ever he licked my fingers and purred gave me kisses and then left....true story no lie it was super adorable
Sierra U - Comment
Sierra U10 de mayo de 2017Reply
I have an adult cat that is 6 months old and he will be giving me lots of love one moment then he will start to chew on my fingers. I really don't know what got him to start doing this. He hasn't drew blood but the chewing hurts and I am unsure why he does this. He has never done this in the 4 and a half months I have had him. I usually just have to walk away for him to get the message that it isn't acceptable!
Jami - Comment
Jami25 junio 2017Reply
My 14 mo male neutered cat acts like a baby. He still meows at me like a kitten and he chews and licks on everything I own. He chews my fingers, my cell phone, purse, my computer, etc. He was adopted. Was he just weaned too early?
Judi  - Comment
Judi 23 ago 2017Reply
My 10 year old cat stiii will nibble on my hand or arm. It's no more than nibbling, if that. She seems to do it most often when we go to bed. I think she means it as affection. Her daughter-cat has never done this. Surprising!
Linda - Comment
Linda23 Nov 2017Reply
Acabo de adoptar un gatito que dicen tiene aproximadamente un año. Me pregunto si es más joven porque constantemente está mascando mis dedos (cuando digo suavemente "sin dientes" se detiene, pero es un comportamiento persistente. Esta tarde mi hijo de 5 años estaba comiendo y Totem, el nuevo gatito, mordió su trasero. La persigue implacablemente más como un pequeño gato, aunque pesa 10 libras y el niño de 5 años pesa 7 libras.
Chris  - Comment
Chris 09 ene 2018Reply
Creo que a mi gato le está yendo bien a la dentición, es porque él se encuentra entre mis piernas en la cama y tomará sus patas y se llevará el dedo a la boca para cada uno, pero el pulgar es demasiado bueno y grueso y solo va a la ciudad, tiene menos de un año así que todavía tiene que crecer un poco. Asumiría que es mi primer gato después de todo.
Sharky - Comment
Sharky29 ene 2018Reply
Uno de mis gatos (mujer, de 4 años, ha estado conmigo desde que tenía 6 meses) le gusta mordisquear suavemente mi muñeca. Sé que debería desalentar esto, pero ella ronronea mientras lo hace, así que es algo dulce. Ella es un gato muy cariñoso.
Eiron - Comment
Eiron13 de mayo de 2018Reply
Mi gato tiene casi un año. Sigue oliendo mis manos y me lamerá y sacará sangre. O ella espera hasta que esté dormida y me levanto a su dibujo sangre
Ladyace - Comment
Ladyace05 Jul 2018Reply
My cat will be 2 in October an still chews on my fingers it does not hurt so is she still teething
MKING - Comment
MKING10 ago 2018Reply
Our little cat is now almost 7 years old: She pads for 20 minutes at a time on us and then settles. Occasionally she will take the end of one of my fingers in one or both paws and lick the end of my finger and then clean under my finger nails! She never bites except to clean under the nails. It's just affection like chewing my hair.
Sambone - Comment
Sambone31 ago 2018Reply
Mi gato adulto mastica mis dedos especialmente en la mañana y en la noche cuando llego tarde para alimentarlo. Sé que me está diciendo que quiero mi comida ahora. Él tiene comida seca, pero aquí es cuando él quiere su comida enlatada.
Elle - Comment
Elle19 de diciembre de 2018Reply
My Luna does this to me all the time. Instead of completely curbing her behavior by stopping immediately and putting her down, as I feel that rejecting the affection entirely would be rude, I simply tell her "Ow, that hurts", pull my hand away, shake my finger at her then give it back. She has come to realize that my skin isn't as resilient to her teeth and she still does it but at a pleasant level and rarely bites too hard anymore.
Luke - Comment
Luke12 de mayo de 2021Reply
My cat, an eleven year old tom, went through a lot in his early life, but now he is settled and content at our home. If he ever sees me sitting down he will most likely jump up into my lap, which is nice, but after a while he will want to gnaw on my fingers and then bite down and most likely draw blood. This was very helpful. Also, most cats will react to scratching above their tail (like being tickled). My cat is most of the time very reactive to this even if I rub around it. And a lot of the time will try to gnaw my fingers after doing this.

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