Definitely. I have a very fiesty 22 year old cat, and she's really hardened me to the consequences of owning something with fangs. Im not worried about the initial pain or shock, it's just something about a striking animal that makes you jump. If anything, I worry more about dropping and hurting my ball then getting a little blood drawn. I will check on him in the morning and make sure he's doing okay, but I assume he just wants space right now.