I'm a strong tiger!

Number 1.

Your hand is my toy.

No.

As baby kittens have weak bite force and teeth, it doesn't hurt that much even if they bite.

Thus, people tend to let the kittens play with their hands.

In this case, baby kittens may think that the owner's hand is a toy and continue to bite it often even when they grow up.

As such, you should use toys, not hands, when playing with cats.

Number 2.

My teeth are itchy.

Hmm?

What's this?

Baby kittens may suddenly bite their owner when they are teething.

Cute!

Kittens start teething around 3-7 months since birth.

I need to treasure this!

Once their permanent teeth start growing and baby teeth begin falling out, baby kittens will feel that their teeth and gum are itchy.

What are you doing?

As such, they will try to relieve the itchiness by biting not only the owner but just about anything.

Number 3.

This should be okay, right?

If your cat suddenly bit you hard, it is likely that it was by accident or that she didn't know how to control her biting force.

Cats learn to control their biting force by biting their parents or siblings and being bitten by them.

However, cats who were raised by humans from an early age do not get to learn how to control their strength.

Therefore, they may bite the owner's hand hard unknowingly while playing around with it.

Number 4.

It's a game!

I'm a tiger in the wild jungle filled with danger!

Domestic cats do not need to hunt, but they still have the wild instincts from hunting for small insects or animals.

If your cat suddenly attacked you, you may have triggered her hunting instincts without realizing.

Hey!

Don't be a wuss!

Calm down!

Items that move around such as drawstrings on clothes or accessories or earphone wire could have triggered your cat.

Number 5.

I'm sick!

If your cat is unusually sensitive or aggressive, it could mean that they are sick.

Most cats have a tendency to hide when they are not feeling well, so they may show such behavior as well.

What's wrong with your belly?

When this happens, you should check your cat's health.