[pyrnet] Re: pyrnet-l-digest.20010624-1

[Julie Johnston <raven4luck@home.com>]

>Date: 24 Jun 2001 08:50:49 -0800
>From: merrirfave@icehouse.net
>Subject: re: [pyrnet] new pyr owner
 
> 1)  When we groom her, which she seems to absolutely love, she often gives
> "love bite" which I feel should be discouraged.  Any thoughts?<J
> 
> As long as it is not hurtful ...
> Emmett feels like he is helping when he does that * I think...lol* ,and then
> he goes after his butt. LOL... It's too weird. He turns himself inside out to
> help groom the hair on the top of his butt, and with this fast, itty, bitty,
> biting thing.<M

I'm glad to see at least one other person feels this way.  My Em has always
loved to nibble when I groom her - it's almost like an instinct.  I brush,
she nibbles.  If she nibbles on me too hard I tell her "gentle" and she
eases up.  I believe that they can learn bite sensitivity and what is
acceptable without hurting and what isn't.   If she's nibbling too hard on
you, give her a toy to nibble on or her collar - I did that when Emmie was
younger.  

Julie