Why does my Cat chew my Fingers?

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Why does my Cat Chew my Fingers ?

Misdirected predation
Your cat may be biting your fingers through misdirected predation, a natural behavior that often occurs in kittens or young cats that are energetic or bored. The cat may be simulating escaping prey, which may be instigated by the way the petting is done.

Need for attention
The cat may be asking for affection or trying to tell you that it is not well. Your cat may be biting your fingers due to a need for attention, lack of play, and more.

Apprenticeship
The cat may have learned to chew its fingers. Your cat may be biting your fingers because you must have accidentally taught it this habit.

Like the feeling
Many cats really enjoy the sensation of chewing on plastic, and who can blame them when chewing on the tip of a pen or the back of a pencil is also very enjoyable for a large number of humans?
When it comes to nibbling on our soft, fleshy toes, it would make a lot of sense that this sensation is probably one that many cats would enjoy.
Your cat may be biting your fingers because he simply enjoys the sensation.

Your kitten is being born
Kittens absolutely bite, just like tiny humans. We all know how good it is for a baby who is in teething pain to chew on a pacifier when the pain gets too bad.
If your kitty is chewing on her fingers, there's a good chance her fingers are acting in place of a tooth.
Your cat may be biting your fingers because he is developing and growing

Your fingers smell like food
Now, you may think that your fingers no longer smell like chicken or tuna right after you wash them, but your cat may know better.
Cats have a very strong sense of smell and many cannot resist coveting a bite, even if the faintest smell of food lingers.
Your cat may be biting your fingers because you may have eaten something very smelly and he thinks it is food.

Showing affection
Have you ever taken a look at the adorable rounded cheeks of a cute, chubby baby and want to give them a
Apparently this whole thing about wanting to bite cute things is a completely normal psychological phenomenon called “social biting” – and I'm sure you've guessed it – it's common among humans and animals.
Your cat may be biting your fingers because it likes you so much and loves you so much.

Your cat is asking you to play.
Sometimes cats just want to have fun. Cats may sleep most of the day, but their laziness, followed by a seemingly paradoxical burst of intense, high energy, is a completely healthy part of their natural hunting instinct and hunting behavior.
Your cat may be biting your fingers because it wants your company and wants to play a little.

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Transcript
00:00If your cat chews your fingers, pay attention to this video.
00:03Misdirected predation.
00:04Your cat may be biting your fingers through misdirected predation, a natural behavior
00:07that often occurs in kittens or young cats that are energetic or bored.
00:10The cat may be simulating escaping prey, which may be instigated by the way the petting is
00:14done.
00:15Need for attention.
00:16The cat may be asking for affection or trying to tell you that it is not well.
00:19Your cat may be biting your fingers due to a need for attention, lack of play, and more.
00:23Apprenticeship.
00:24The cat may have learned to chew its fingers.
00:26Your cat may be biting your fingers because you must have accidentally taught it this
00:29habit.
00:30Like the feeling.
00:31Many cats really enjoy the sensation of chewing on plastic, and who can blame them when chewing
00:34on the tip of a pen or the back of a pencil is also very enjoyable for a large number
00:37of humans.
00:38When it comes to nibbling on our soft, fleshy toes, it would make a lot of sense that this
00:42sensation is probably one that many cats would enjoy.
00:45Your cat may be biting your fingers because he simply enjoys the sensation.
00:48Your kitten is being born.
00:49Kittens absolutely bite, just like tiny humans.
00:52We all know how good it is for a baby who is in teething pain to chew on a pacifier
00:55when the pain gets too bad.
00:56If your kitty is chewing on her fingers, there's a good chance her fingers are acting
00:59in place of a tooth.
01:01Your cat may be biting your fingers because he is developing and growing.
01:04Your fingers smell like food.
01:05Now, you may think that your fingers no longer smell like chicken or tuna right after you
01:09wash them, but your cat may know better.
01:11Cats have a very strong sense of smell, and many cannot resist coveting a bite, even if
01:14the faintest smell of food lingers.
01:16Your cat may be biting your fingers because you may have eaten something very smelly,
01:19and he thinks it is food.
01:21Showing affection.
01:22Have you ever taken a look at the adorable rounded cheeks of a cute, chubby baby and
01:25want to give them a?
01:27Apparently this whole thing about wanting to bite cute things is a completely normal
01:29psychological phenomenon called social biting, and I'm sure you've guessed it, it's common
01:33among humans and animals.
01:34Your cat may be biting your fingers because it likes you so much and loves you so much.
01:38Your cat is asking you to play.
01:40Sometimes cats just want to have fun.
01:42Cats may sleep most of the day, but their laziness, followed by a seemingly paradoxical
01:45burst of intense, high energy, is a completely healthy part of their natural hunting instinct
01:50and hunting behavior.
01:51Your cat may be biting your fingers because it wants your company and wants to play a
01:54little.
01:55Let us know in the comments if your cat has ever bitten your finger, and don't forget
01:57to follow this profile to receive more tips on cat care.