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[edit] Cat biting
There is nothing about the bite and lick. I have heard the bite after or during being licked is a "kiss"
- Not all cat bites are alike. Some cats do take a nip as a show of affection. I've known many cats who will lick, and then take a nip at your finger, and go back to licking. There's a difference between an irritated cat taking a bite and one that takes a gentle bite during grooming behavior.--RLent 20:41, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Dubious relevance
I have removed the following paragraph:
- When passing solid waste, cats, like many types of predators, release from anal glands a small amount of liquid that scents their feces to mark their territory. Other animals such as the skunk use similar glands for self-defense. During moments of excitement or other strong emotions, a cat's anal sac may discharge, releasing a foul-smelling brown liquid. Anal irritation, possibly shown by the cat rubbing its bottom on the floor and frequent licking of the area, can be a sign that the cat's anal sacs are not being emptied when waste passes [1]. Although this condition can be treated through the addition of a small amount of bran to each meal, it may require veterinary attention. Shorthair cats are more prone to this problem.
While this sounds like an important addition to the main article Cat, I can't see the relvance to the article Cat communication, especially not in in the section "Other noises". User:Angr 00:49, 2 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Unique Cat
My cat often times, while purring, bites my hand, then licks it. Is that considered aggressive beahaviour? Or just a way of showing love? --69.67.226.87 06:24, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
- I've encountered some cats that exhibit simular behavior. Depending on how hard the bite is, it could mean different things. When the cat is angry it tends to bite harder. Regardless of what the main article says, I would consider this to be a "love bite". There are several reasons why a cat would want to bite you, if it is annoyed, you'll notice. The specific pattern on bite followed by a lick could be some grooming sequence. I once encountered a cat, the bit me when I stopped petting it, what the? --Marco 19:00, 12 August 2006 (UTC)
Cats never bite in anger. --WikiCats 11:36, 13 August 2006 (UTC)
- I notice that you are a 'Feline Behaviourist', as it is on your userpage, and I wonder if you wouldn't mind helping this article's section on biting? It's just that what you just said seems to completely contradict the opposite section in the article, and if one of you is incorrect, this would seem the way to resolve that in either case. Jaz Mcdougall 01:23, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Human to cat communication
Although communication from cats in the form of audible noses and body language is well documented here and other places, my curiosity involves how cats respond to human communication to cats. It's often noted that when cat owners who regularly talk to their cats it can better "socialize" the cat.
My question is how do cats respond to audibles of higher pitch. I've read a few less than credible places (chat, boards, blogs, etc.) that cats are more responsive to names ending in a long E sound as in "Poofy" or "Blackie." I know that cats can higher pitched sounds sounds than humans. It would seem plausible but not necessarily solid. Myth, truth, or maybe? Is there a known reference to this behavior? - Jim 05:47, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
- The long E sound isn't necessarily higher-pitched than any other sound. (Just sing the word "cheese" on the lowest note you can hit!) But I have also heard that it's good to speak to cats in the upper range of your voice because they hear high-pitched sounds better. No idea if it's true; my cats ignore what I say to them regardless of what pitch I speak to them in! :-) User:Angr 07:15, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
- I heard that cats don't meow in the wild, which would mean meowing is an attempt to talk to or parrot humans; thats very interesting to me, as it paints them as quite adaptive, intelligent beings. I've never heard a wild cat meow, which isn't to say I haven't had exposure to wild cats, so it might well be true. But dear internet, where are the sources?! Jaz Mcdougall 01:28, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
Cats are more sensitive to high pitched sound than we are. They can hear the sounds made by mice that we can't. One of my cats responds readily to me when I whistle. Cats only respond to what we want if there's something in it for them. If you want a pet that doesn't ignore you get a dog. --WikiCats 10:56, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
