Why does my 5-year-old cat suddenly bite my hand at night in bed?

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my 5 year old female/fixed cat has just started in the last 2 weeks, biting my hand. She only bites when we are laying in the bed together at night. (it is not all the time, I never know if she is going to bite or not) but it's either when we're in bed and I'm petting her, or sometimes when I am sleeping. She has never bitten before the last 2 weeks, and it's only in the bed that she bites. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Some cats start biting because they are overstimulated by petting, or are trying to warn you that they have had enough attention. I would stop petting her before you bite her, so you can stop this behavior before it becomes a pattern.

Why does my 5-year-old cat suddenly bite my hand at night in bed?

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