I've read all these posts about cat bites with interest and decided I know the answer to your problems. I've had Tonkinese cats since the early 70's and have never had a biter. In fact, they love laying across your shoulders when your sitting, sitting on your lap, sleeping with you, will leap from the floor or fridge, or whatever, to get to your shoulder, and are always very loving and wanting attention!! I currently have an old man who will be 17 in December. He loves to be held upside down like a baby, while he purrs and licks my face. If I tickle his stomach, he will kick and bite me.....yet I never feel a thing...he doesn't use his nails and applies no pressure with his teeth. So now.....the answer to your problem. Might you be buying from back yard breeders and not paying attention to pedigrees and temperament??? People have always thought I was nuts paying good money for a CAT, but like a good dog.....you get what you pay for!! IMO <g> BTW, the Tonkinese breed standard says they're dog like and monkey like and every one I've had over the years has been true to standard!! Wendy Luba ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================