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Our kitten is around 5 months old. When we pet him anywhere below the shoulders, he immediately starts rapidly biting whatever is in front of him. He doesn't get aggressive or show any signs of pain, it seems to just be an automatic response. It also seems to get more rapid and intense the closer we get to the base of his tail. He doesn't turn to bite the person doing it, and even purrs while this is going on and seems to be enjoying the petting. He's been exhibiting this behavior since we got him a few months ago, when he was around 2 months old. He was neutered about a month ago, but the behavior is the same post- and pre- neutering.
When I search for kitten biting when pet, the response that turns up is stuff about over-stimulation, but the descriptions I read about it don't seem to fit with his behavior. Can anyone shed some light on what might be causing this? Is this anything we should be worried about?
Thanks.
When I search for kitten biting when pet, the response that turns up is stuff about over-stimulation, but the descriptions I read about it don't seem to fit with his behavior. Can anyone shed some light on what might be causing this? Is this anything we should be worried about?
Thanks.