\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n As you might probably have heard, cats are animals which usually display quite territorial behaviours.<\/strong> This is why when a new cat enters the space, the other cat may feel the need to impose its dominance onto it. One of the ways in which cats express dominance and territoriality<\/strong> is by biting on another cat\u2019s neck.<\/p>\n This habit is a way of asserting their dominant role and to secure their territory. You might see this behaviour more frequently in your cat particularly if you bring a new cat to your house, and if both cats are male. Nevertheless, it can also be observed outside, in areas in which a certain cat has claimed territory.<\/p>\n Another reason which lays behind the habit of cats to bite on each other\u2019s neck is related to the ritual of mating. When you observe a male cat biting the neck of a female cat, there\u2019s a high chance that this is because they are mating.<\/strong> During this process, the neck biting can be a way of having the female cat release hormones to stimulate ovulation.<\/p>\n Another reason that can explain the neck biting during the mating ritual can be because the cats are neutered and they are expressing mating frustration. Finally, by biting the neck of the female cat the male cat might be aiming to slightly paralyze her in order to protect himself from a possible attack from her part.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When two cats get into a fight, biting each other\u2019s neck is also a very common behaviour. <\/strong>As you may imagine, this neck biting is different than the biting that happens during, for example, playing or mating. Neck biting while fighting can be risky and dangerous for your cat, and it might become injured.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not always easy to tell when two cats are playing or fighting.<\/strong> But if you pay attention, you\u2019ll notice the difference because the overall behaviour of the cats is fierce, aggressive and tough. You can also look at their body language. If you see that the cats puff their tails, pull their ears backwards or have the fur at their backs raised,\u00a0 it\u2019s probably because they are in a fight. See if there\u2019s scratching, howling or hissing: if you notice either of these, it is also likely to be a fight.<\/p>\n If you notice that your cat has a tendency to do this very often, or if you have two cats which don\u2019t seem to get along, you can always go to your vet for good advice <\/strong>on what to do to work on this behaviour.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is well known that cats are not usually as social as other animals, such as dogs. Nevertheless, socialization is essential for them as well. In this sense, it\u2019s important to be aware of their behaviour to see that they are not too anti-social. Cats which lack enough socialization can turn out to be aggressive with other cats. <\/strong>And one of the ways of expressing this aggressiveness is by biting on other cats\u2019 necks. This is also related to the territorialism that we mentioned earlier in this article, as well as to the biting during fights.<\/p>\n Lack of socialization is, thus, a possible explanation to understand the reasons behind the harshness and aggressiveness of some cats. If you perceive that your cat is being too aggressive with others and that it is not social enough, you can always talk to your vet to see which tactics or methods you can implement to further improve your cat\u2019s social skills and reduce this behaviour.<\/p>\n There are certain cat breeds which have predatory instincts more fixed into their genetics than others. Cats are predators for nature, and even domestic cats still have this recorded into their DNA. The Egypatian Mau, the Sphynx or the Bengal are some examples of cat breed which have the strongest predatory instincts. For these cases, the neck biting can be extremely dangerous, <\/strong>because it\u2019s possible that the cat does this with the intention of killing.<\/p>\n If you see that this is the case with your cat, don\u2019t panic because you can take action to correct this behaviour. Providing your cat with fun, interactive toys and making sure that it gets enough time to play and canalize its energy is a tactic that can help you with this.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In some particular cases, it is possible that the explanation behind a cat biting other cats\u2019 neck has to do with medical issues<\/strong>. For example, if a cat is sick and another cat is annoying or bothering it, the unhealthy cat might try to get rid of the other cat with a bite on its neck.<\/p>\n Moreover, there are certain medical conditions which can change the behaviour and attitudes of cats<\/strong>, thus making them more aggressive than they usually are. As we have showcased in this article, it is usual that cats express their aggressiveness with neck biting.<\/p>\n If your cat is usually calmer and more quiet but all of a sudden it becomes more aggressive and it tends to bite other cats\u2019 necks, pay attention to see if there are possible medical reasons to explain these behavioural changes. Always reach out to your vet if you believe that your cat may be sick.<\/p>\n As you can see, there are many different reasons which can explain the habit that many cats have of biting other cats\u2019 necks. To understand why it is that your cat does this, you must pay attention to the context, the personality of your cat, its customs and the overall state of its physical and mental health. Biting other cats\u2019 necks is not necessarily a negative behaviour or something that you should worry about.<\/p>\n But, on certain cases and occasions, the neck biting can turn out to be problematic and even dangerous for your cat.<\/strong> By further understanding the possible reasons behind this, you will be able to help your cat if it needs it. Does your cat usually bite other cats\u2019 necks? Tell us more about it in the comments below!<\/p>\n As a cat lover, you might have noticed that these cute, furry animals have a tendency to bite each other\u2019s neck at times. This habit can seem a bit fierce or intense, and maybe you\u2019re wondering why is it that they do this. Is it a healthy, normal habit? Or can it be dangerous for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1003444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"BlogPosting","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003442"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1003442"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1003502,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003442\/revisions\/1003502"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1003444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1003442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1003442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1003442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Your cat is displaying dominance<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nNeck biting can also occur during mating<\/h2>\n
Attacking another cat<\/h2>\n
Your cat is in need of more socialization<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nLetting out the ancient instincts<\/h2>\n
Possible medical issues<\/h2>\n