Hey all!
We adopted Jameson around 4 or 5 months ago, when he was a year and a half. He was, and still is very active, playful and kitten-like. He is also very social and always wants to be where it's happening. I wouldn't say he is bossy (although thinking about it; he does rule the household). He will come up to me and yell at me if his dinner is late, or if he is bored.
I think I know him pretty well by now, and don't think there are any problems in his behaviour. Although, recently I've noticed that sometimes when I come up and stroke him when he's chilling out, he'll let me do it, but then suddenly go for my arm. He kind of grabs it and sinks his teeth into my arm or hand but won't actually bite, and it doesn't hurt. I have come to realise it only happens if he is 'resting' (even if he's awake, lying on the floor watching the world go by). It sometimes also seem to happen when we (without knowing) interrupt him cleaning himself (like if we walk into the room he is in, and he's sitting on the floor and we stroke him not knowing he is actually right in the middle of his cleaning).
Since he has never shown any signs of aggression, and is not a cranky or moody cat, I have come to the conclusion that it's his way of saying 'not now, mum'. I figured maybe he gets annoyed having his sleep/rest/cleaning interrupted and this is his way of saying No?
I will also add that it doesn't happen often but the first time it happened was quite recently and I was surprised at first. Then I thought about it, and, after all ; he is an animal and can't speak, and of course (like us) there will be times where he is just not in the mood and needs his own space.
Does anyone else recognise this in their cats?
