Why does my cat bite?

[Louise07]

Hiya, I was lying in bed this morning half awake and my cat jumped up on the bad and starting nudging my hand with his nose, I didnt move or anything but then he grabbed my wrist in his mouth, although I could feel his teeth on my arm he didnt bite hard and it didnt hurt, but why does he do this? Thanks in advance.

[The Big Gill]

Mine does that sometimes as part of the morning routine. He waits for me to wake up, and when I do show signs of stirring, he'll remind me that it's time for his breakfast by miaowing and pawing at the edge of the bed. If I ignore him enough, he'll let me snooze for a bit, but when my feet touch the floor, he'll be rubbing up against and around my legs. If I'm not up quick enough, there'll be a light nibbling of my shins.

Taken to extremes, do you remember the story of the French woman who had the face transplant? Her dog bit her face to wake her up when she'd taken an overdose.

[Gilly : )]

Mine does that like The big Gill said i think its his way off telling us to get up and feed him.My cat is a right on in the morning though if your foot pops out of the cover's he goes crazy playing with it and scratching and if i dont get up quick enougth he sneaks under the covers and has a go at my legs

[annavc]

Mine does it too - its an "oi wake up, you've been asleep for ages, get up and play with me, feed me, pay attention to me me me"

He nudges my hand until he gets his whole head under and I have no choice but to stroke him. Sometimes he hits me on the head with his paw too - he'll lie down next to me and tap at my cheek until I wake up! The taps tend to be interspersed with little squeeky mioaws too right in my ear.

[wolf63]

What is the difference between a cat and a dog?

A dog needs a reason to bite it's owner.
A cat just bites because it wants something.

My late little darling was the same, but he didn't wait unti I had stirred. I once woke up so abruptly I accidently managed to propel the little monster half way across the bedroom, he landed on the portable TV. Didn't get the hint though - he came back and whacked me in the face with a paw.

[Sammy Snake]

lol annavc, my cat bats me with his paw if I pretend to still be asleep as well!

I've had scratches on my face many times when he's forgotten he's got his claws out!

He likes on my chest and reaches over the duvet to my face with his paws.

[Sammy Snake]

*lies

[annavc]

Don't you just love em SammySnake! Luckily mine never sticks his claws out - I don't think he knows what they are for actually as even when he angry and swipes at me he doesn't stick them out! Such a silly mog!

[keithlbw]

When a cat bites you without sinking its teeth in it is a sign of affection,some people call it a cats kiss.

[wolf63]

a cats kiss can hurt like hell then. First time my cat 'kissed' me I ended up on anti-biotics. Fiends!