If your cat is hissing or her tail is swishing as she goes to bite you, you can safely assume she is not trying to shower you with affection. But what about those moments in which you are gently stroking her coat and she is enjoying the attention but then begins biting you in a way that seems calm, almost casual? She’s not breaking the skin, but it can still prove painful. Why does she do that? Here are a couple of possible reasons:
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