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[–] [email protected] 62 points 4 months ago (4 children)

That's the kitty getting overwhelmed. Move your arm out the way for a bit to let him calm down.

This doesn't work if your cat is just feeling playful or energetic.

[–] Kyrgizion 27 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Lol mine does it if I keep perfectly still, so any overwhelming going on is purely of her own making. Luckily she's tiny and her claws don't really penetrate. And god, those sorry licks inbetween...

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

Mine used to, too, but we mostly managed to train it out of him. He'd literally get in your lap and do a combat roll into this kind of thing. I think it was supposed to say "play with me". Or just cat mischief.

[–] Mango 14 points 4 months ago

I just go along with it. I strangely do not mind having my hand and forearm shredded.

[–] VelvetStorm 3 points 4 months ago

Yep, my male cat is a bit special, and he gets over stimulated very easily, and he only does this when he is.

[–] Whirling_Ashandarei 2 points 4 months ago

My cat is always playful and energetic lol but he's a wild one at 1 1/2. Got a 2nd one and she's helping calm him down thankfully, she's just also the sweetest damn thing, purrs at the drop of a hat