ever been bitten by your cat but you don’t know what it means here are a few types of cat bites believe it or not some cat bites are actually friendly these gentle bites are called Alo grooming they usually happen when your cat is very relaxed and happy maybe while you’re petting them these bites feel more like a soft nibble and your cat’s body language will be calm look for forward- facing ears half closed eyes maybe some purring and a relaxed body next up play aggression bites these bites are