Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old
Why does my cat try to bite me when I pet him? Sometimes he let's me pet him, no problem. Other times he lets me then bites me all of a sudden.
1 Answer
Published on March 26th, 2019
It sounds like your cat has petting-related aggression. Below is a link to an article on this condition. Try to identify warning signs that he has had enough petting and stop before he reaches his threshold. https://www.petcoach.co/article/petting-related-aggression-in-cats/
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