Yes, I normally like being stroked by you. Indeed, I choose to sleep on your lap sometimes. But yesterday I bit you. Want to know why? There are several possible reasons.
- I bit you, because I am frightened of you.
- I bit you because you went on petting me too long. I mean I like to be petted and stroked for a few minutes but not seemed like hours. So I gave you a little warning.
- I bit you because you touched my tummy. You know I don't like my tummy being touched.
- I bit you because you touched my shoulder, where there is a hidden abcess that HURTS. Do something.
- I bit you, because you interfered with a cat fight. That was not a good idea.
- I bit you because I was furious with the neighbour cat that I could see out of the window, and then you picked me up from the window sill. So I bit you instead of that cat.
- I bit you because I am in pain. I am old, cranky and got awful arthritis. No it is not just old age. I need painkillers.
- I bit you because I want to hunt mice and you are the next best thing. I was hunting you and it was good fun. For me.
- I gave you just a teeny weeny nip to remind you that it is time I was fed. See to it.
So many meanings, so much misunderstanding from one small act, and such diversity. No wonder humans get confused.
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Lots of reasons and every one of them is forgivable.
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