Why do cats bite suddenly out of nowhere?

There are several possibilities, a few of which include:1. The cat could have mental problem. They're people too, and unless you know the individual well, you can't always be sure.2.

She could have an injury or physical condition that caused her sudden pain at that moment. You'd been petting her, but it's possible that "final stroke" touched a touchy nerve or a injury hidden beneath her fur and/or skin. 3.It's possible she's been inadequately "socialized" to the point that she believes biting is actually the proper way to just say "enough for now".4.

It's possible she's been abused by a person who would--for example--pet her for a while and then suddenly hurt her. There are people "out there" there who are just exactly twisted enough to do that. There are undoubtedly other possibilities, but that's a start.

Most cats that are not familiar with you, will lash out at a scent or sound. They feel threatened and don't want you to touch them anymore as they have to be alert. My cat, Twiggy, will get this way if he smells or sees another cat.

He will attack me like he don't even no me.

I agree with Ghost 32 as to the various scenarios. It does sound like she had had enough. Mine, though she loves to be brushed, took me to task for hitting a snag in her fur, as well as not being gentle enough to her liking.

She turned and nailed me and proceeded to continue to chomp down even harder. The only saving grace was that the handle of the brush was also getting some of the attack as well. Hopefully you made sure to thoroughly wash with antibacterial soap and follow up with peroxide or betadine.Cat bites are the worse for harboring bacteria so if you end up with swelling, heat or redness that goes up your hand, don't just call your doctor - you need to be seen.

My cat is a rescue cat, while the most adorable thing ever, it sometime has a habit for biting people. Normally whenever she's lying in the sun and cannot be bothered with humans. Sometime's she'll bite in the dark if she cannot see, or if she is being playful.

You say belly, my cat has the same problem, she only likes her chin or top of the head being rubbed. I guess maybe it's just a cat thing.

Usually a cat wouldn't bite for no reason unless, as Ghost 32 said, they are actually mentally ill. Humans tend to be pretty bad at reading body language and sometimes cats try to tell us to stop petting them with a thrashing tail, ears held back or by moving out of reach. Many people just don't understand or don't notice these signs so the cat turns to a quick nip instead.

If a cat has to do this on a regular basis it may start to do that with everyone without even bothering with the normal signals. They may also have become nervous and at the slightest pinch of skin, decided you were going to hurt them. Or as stated earlier, you might have accidentally touched a sensitive area.

Cats are funny creatures they love the petting, but when they have had enough they will let you know. Is it possible you touch a tender spot on this cat, it may have been hit by a car or someone. Normally they are pretty placid.

I have a cat I rescued about 5 yrs ago. He is incredibly loving...but he will bite "out of nowhere". Sometimes he is just being playful...he sees me as another cat and is not aware biting me will hurt...though he does know I don't approve of him biting.

Other times he wants to dominate me and be boss over me as he is over the other cats. I tell him through growling, eye staring and gripping the ruff of his neck that I am the boss. I would not suggest eye staring or growling to an unknown cat, they don't know you and you don't know them...they most likely would be threatened by it an attack you.

Most often though, it is as Ghost says...especially stroking sensitive areas will provoke a bite.

Some cats are prone to overstimulation... at first the petting is pleasant and they enjoy it, possibly even seeking out more. But suddenly they had enough and it hurts them so they lash out. This is fairly common behavior.

Just limit the time of the interaction. Short and Sweet!

Ten minutes is quite long to pet a cat, unless it knows you well enough this may of been too long & it was the cats way of letting you know. ...Some cats don't like too much affection in one go others do.

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