This is a YouTube video titled "¿Por qué te muerde tu gato? Cómo corregir su comportamiento" created on March 28, 2018. It features a conversational and informal discussion primarily between Carlos, a clinical veterinarian specializing in small animals, and Jose. They talk about common cat behaviors, especially why cats bite, how to interpret these bites, and tips for living harmoniously with cats. The content is educational and aimed at cat owners, explaining cat play behavior, socialization, and how to handle biting. The tone is friendly and includes humor and personal anecdotes.
Every day I interact with many cats, and some of them have left me with their bites and not precisely out of love.
What a beating the cat gave you, right? Nothing. Not much. Open fracture of the ulna and radius.
Hello, I'm Carlos, a clinical veterinarian at Small Animals. Welcome to the Pets and Happy Families Channel. Today we're going to talk about cats. And as you know, cats have a dark legend that we have to live with every day. Many people think that cats are elusive and almost evil beings. Well, and if we talk about black cats, don't even get me started. That idea has been instilled in our heads since we were little. In the stories that we've all been told, they always accompany the bad guys as if they were an animal from hell. Oh, how much damage cartoons have done. And not just those that cause epilepsy in children. Look at Gargamel's cat who wanted to eat all the Smurfs.
Gargamel wanted to eat the Smurfs. Azrael didn't have anything to do with it.
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He was just there.
Or Gargamello. They wanted to eat Rael. If Rael got a little smurf shavings, he would eat it too. No, we change places because it started raining. Well, let's see. I'm getting lost. Oh, yes, the bad guy, Inspector Ga, also had a cat. Dr. Gang. He couldn't have had a hamster or a guinea pig. No, it didn't have to be a cat. And off the top of my head, I can't remember another evil cat. If you know of any other cats that accompanied a bad guy in cartoons, write them in the comments and we'll make a complete list. Sometimes that reputation is also accompanied by the claim that they don't love their family and that they'll even bite you. I'm sure that you, as a cat lover, will have had to find yourself in that situation many times and explain to people that that's not really the case. Well, the idea that a cat can bite its human does happen sometimes, and today I'm going to explain why they do it. Have you ever seen what kittens play at? That's right, they play at hunting each other. Cats are feline animals that have, deep down, this character of stalking and eventually hunting play is a way of learning. In fact, when they are still kittens and live with their mother, she playfully wags her tail in front of them so that they play at hunting her. Through this game of chase and prey, cats learn to hide, chase and hunt. When they are Playing at hunting each other. They also learn how to apply the intensity they have to apply to a bite to differentiate what is a game from what is not. Many of the cats that we have at home have not spent enough time with their mother. Therefore, they have not been socialized with other cats and do not know how to use their strength when playing with us. The litter is born when they are barely a month old. A month and a bit old. They are already given away or given away or sold or whatever. Do you know what I mean? When your cat was little, you probably played with it. It was hilarious to watch it chase your hands and try to catch them. Cats love these games and they also help them sharpen their wits. But of course, if you taught them to play a certain way, you can't change the rules in the middle of the game. That's why I recommend that you cut it short and don't teach them to identify your hands as if they were a toy. Of course, when they grow up and are much stronger if they play with your hands, no matter how funny their intention is, in the end they can really hurt you and destroy your hand. Jose says to do this and they can destroy your hand. What happened there? Well, this morning I was playing with a kitten in the office. Funnier. Instead of using your hands, use a ball or a toy. It's better for it to break some kind of toy than for it to leave marks all over your arms and noses. There are times when you come to my office and I don't know whether to treat the cat or you, because you're looking like a mess. Come on. I already mentioned in the video on how to combat Totoro's obesity that cats love toys with feathers and strings, but they can't swallow them. If you want to watch the video, I'll leave the link in the description box and on a card here.
What a beating the cat gave you, right?
Nothing, nothing. Open fracture of the ulna and radius. Face it, a cat is not a dog. If you like it, it's because of its overwhelming personality. But that personality also makes it very possessive of its space and of yours. That's why when they don't want any more petting, their response may be to turn away or even bite you.
To get away, I do the same.
But don't hold it against him that he still loves you just the same. They may also feel overwhelmed by so many caresses because they are too fast, too intense, and that is their way of telling you enough. Your cat also has areas where they don't like to be petted, such as their belly. If you want to get it right every time, you can pet them on their head or at the base of their tail, on the back of their back. Of course, this is not a law and each cat may have a favorite area for you to pet them. Observe them very carefully because no one will know better than you. And that my cat, who loves me very much, is pure love. Did you know that cats can also bite out of love? This is a very common behavior among cats, which. Which in English, which sounds much cooler, is called love bites. Or in Spanish, mordecuitos del amor. Oh, how much my cat loves me. You have to understand these little bites as a way of returning all the love you give them. Although there are loves that kill, they are small bites. They are not painful or violent, although sometimes they can become quite wild. But hey, as long as you don't end up like in the movie Jaws, not so bad, right? When your cat responds a little more violently when you are petting him, what you should do is reduce the intensity of the petting or simply let him go. And of course, anyone can have a bad day. And in the case of your cat, one or two or as many as he feels like. You may notice that your little one is a little more evasive with you. If he has just suffered a situation that has caused him great stress. The classic thing is when they come back from the vet or when guests come to the house and strangers invade their home and you haven't asked your cat if he likes your cousin, your cat may feel uncomfortable and hide. Leave him in his hiding place and don't try to get him out. He may turn and attack or bite you. Leave him alone. He will come back when he wants to be more relaxed or at dinner time. But if none of this works, you, I have some professional advice for you. I know what I'm talking about because I interact with many cats every day and some of them have left me with their bites and not precisely out of love. If he bites your hand, don't try to remove it because that will hurt you more. What you have to do is distract him with your other hand with a toy or a ball that you throw at him. And that way he will go away, as if this were a mantra. We are going to repeat the principles that we have to respect to live in harmony with our cat. Prevent him from learning to play with your hands from a young age. This is called a hand that doesn't bleed. Learn to identify the signs he Gives you to indicate that he doesn't like where you are petting him. Stop purring. Place his ears back. Quickly dilate his spit. This is called the panther doesn't ask. Don't force him to be with you if he doesn't want to. Don't take him out of his hiding place and let him do his thing. This is called find your own inner peace. If he gives you little love bites, reduce the intensity of your caresses or let him go. This move is don't touch my chakras. Oh. And if you see him attack or bite you, never scold him or physically punish him. Remember that this can weaken your relationship. So I don't recommend it. And that's it for today's video. If you liked it, give it a like and share it with your family and friends. Remember that we have a group on Facebook that you can join if you want to be in closer contact with us and if you want to ask us any questions. Oh, and so you don't miss anything, subscribe because we upload content weekly. Thank you very much for following the Happy Pets and Families channel. And I'll see you in the next video. I don't.
No, I think so. Right? They act like this. My umbrella is sparking. No, but I can't do all this like this. I'm just going to do the meditation one.
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Okay, okay, okay.
Tell us in the comments. In the comments, I'm going to do hand positions every time I say it. Just so you know. That's how you lose all credibility in the world.
Done like this. Done like this and like this. But I don't know what to call it. Please save me. Jose makes me do these circuses in the videos. Let's take advantage of the fact that it's not raining.
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