When a cat claws at carpets and furniture, he s not just sharpening his claws. Since this display generally occurs in specific places, near the door for instance, setting up a scratching post or log there will protect furniture. Love bites can be disturbing, especially when the cat holds on to your arm and his eyes become glassy. This love bite is comparable to the scruff bite of a male trying to hold his mate. If the bite isn t too hard, it should be accepted graciously.
Cats are extremely sensitive to odors.
People also have been attacked by their own cats when they wear a perfume containing musk, which comes from the anal glands of wild civet cats. Cats will frequently needle a person with their claws and make kneading movements with their paws while being petted. They will even drool a little at the mouth. This is natural and social behavior. At such times, the cat is regressing, acting like a kitten and sham-nursing.