Is it normal that when i breathe too fast my cat playfully bites/lays down?

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I've never heard of this one, though I've tried looking it up often.

I don't usually get panic attacks, but once when I was on the verge of one (I was shocked at something irl and tried to breathe fast to 'clear my mind' since it makes people feel light headed) and my cat suddenly jumped up onto the sofa and started biting!
(Playfully of course, if he was biting down in anger he would've drawn some blood with his teeth!)
And then lay down, I've heard when a cat shows his stomach it's a sign of trust but... I'm not quite sure why he does it in that particular situation?

Is this normal? Does anyone else know if their cat/pet does anything similar when a human or animal starts breathing too fast?

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  • Chillpill
    12 years ago

    That is so cute! He was trying to save you! I think he instinctually felt your fear and was trying to "shock you back to normality" by biting you. I bet he worried about you. Rolling onto their backs signifies non-threatening behaviour. He must have sensed your panic and tried to reassure you.
    Some epileptic people actually keep a dog or a cat for these purposes. They can sense a chemical change before an epileptic episode and warn their owners, which allows them to find a safe position before they lose control of their bodies.

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  • Puffles?
    9 years ago

    Your cat is in love with you and he does not want his "future wife" to die of stress or heart attack.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Your cat is the boss of you and he wants you to stop stressing out and relax just like him. He's trying to train you how to behave.

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    • Puffles?
      9 years ago

      yuor a friggin genius

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