Residing with Cats That Like to Chunk: Olga’s Fondness for Fangs

Hello, I’m Christopher! Learn my introduction to be taught extra about me and my foolish Russian Blue cat, Olga.

Olga isn’t aggressive, however like a Golden Retriever pet, she likes utilizing her mouth to precise herself. She was a little bit blue demon who bit and tore via my home when she was a kitten. After I tried to select her up, she curled right into a ball, clenched my arm along with her claws, and sank her fangs into my flesh.

She doesn’t chew as typically now; when she does, she’s often in additional of a playful temper than a violent one. Some individuals mistake a cat’s playful chew for aggression, and I’m positive a number of unlucky felines have been deserted or rehomed on account of biting or scratching. Cat bites can ship you to the hospital after they’re extreme, however a small peck from a playful cat doesn’t do a lot harm.

Olga doesn’t chew down arduous, as she did as a kitten, however she’s adopted a brand new behavior lately. After she eats dinner, she turns into extra energetic and jumps on my recliner. She hops backwards and forwards from one armrest to the opposite, and after I method her, she makes a spitting sound and appears like she’s biting the air.

It’s not a hiss however a warning or presumably an invite to play along with her. She has by no means “spit” when friends are over, however most individuals, aside from my family and friends, would misread it as a prelude to an assault. I’m uncertain why she began spitting lately, and I don’t assume she realized it from watching alpacas in nature movies.

Most cats have preferences for the place they prefer to be petted and can let you recognize while you’ve touched an space that’s off-limits. Olga’s “no-touch” zone covers virtually her total physique aside from her head and neck. It took her a couple of years earlier than she allowed me to pet her again, and even now, she’ll chew me if I don’t transfer on to her neck.

Olga additionally bites me out of the blue. She’ll curl beside me or soar in my lap and chew my hand with out being provoked. Some would say it’s an indication of affection, however I believe she simply likes being a jerk generally. She loves having her neck rubbed, however she additionally enjoys irritating me. The urge to harass me is often stronger than the urge to calm down.

She exhibits extra restraint when she’s hungry, which is when she’s probably the most affectionate. She’s on her finest conduct when begging for an early dinner however isn’t afraid to point out her fangs and dig in after she finishes a meal. I might practice her to cease biting me, however she doesn’t draw blood and doesn’t do it typically sufficient to trouble me.

The biting will cease if I ignore her when she invitations me to chase her round or forestall her from leaping in my lap. Nonetheless, playful biting is in her nature, and she will be able to’t be a contented cat if she’s prevented from nipping my arm or hand.