I Bite

I know that this will come as a surprise to all of you hoomans but…..I occasionally bite. I know that this shocks you all, as I am the sweetest kitty, but I do get irritated. I am generally a pleasant kitty but I have my moments. However, I do not always bite when I am mad. I give bites when I am happy too! Let me tell you about some of these moments.

I am always irritated when than bearded doctor hooman approaches. I am working on this. It is just that I know the result is never anything good for me. There is poking and prodding on his part and meowing and hissing on my part. I have attempted to bite him in some situations depending on how much he pushes his luck. In my defense, I do give that hooman plenty of warning but he just does not seem to get it. He just goes about doing whatever and pays me no mind. That it is his fault if you ask me!

I have been mean occasionally to visitor hoomans and have bitten. My love and affection is offered on my terms. Sometimes I am just not feeling it and some unsuspecting visitor tries to get love from me and I lash out. They overwhelm me. It is not that I do not like them. It is just me and I am having a bad moment. It could be caused by one of the worker hoomans not offering me my wetsies in a timely manner. It could be that I meowed at one of the worker hoomans to try to get their attention and they ignored me. A lot of abuse happens to me in a day. It is not easy being Bettie. I know it seems like I have the life but bad things happen to me all of the time!

There are times hoomans pet me and I am alright it with at first and then WHAM! I lash out. This is a communication that I have reached my limit of physical affection. Sometime this happens when I am rubbed a little too much or you are petting an area that I just do not like. I do generally give warning so pay attention! If my ears go back and that tail is a swishing, Bettie has had enough!

I bite sometimes to be playful. I am not always mean! It is just part of my playful repertoire when I am feeling frisky. It just means I am enjoying myself….a little playful nibble.

Sometimes, on a rare occasion, I offer a love bite. This is my show of affection. I do this when I feel close to someone. I would describe it as a kiss but with teeth involved. I do not hand these out to just anyone. If you get one of these, feel privileged indeed. You are not just special. That bearded doctor hooman definitely does not get these!

There are times that I just bite for no reason at all. I just want to bite. I have these beautiful chompers and just want to use them!

I do not know what to tell you hoomans. You never know what you are going to get from me. I like the element of surprise!

Bettie