| My Tabby was like that when he was a kitten, he loved to attack
me. In fact he'd make a game of it, charging from one end of the
house to another, peeking out from behind the furniture, and then
zooming across again. He'd launch himself at my legs as I walked
by, sometimes giving me some good scratches. He did outgrow it
quickly though, I didn't mind him forgetting about attacking me,
but I did miss the games.
You didn't mention how much play time he gets or if he goes
outside at all. Maybe he just needs some rough play time. My Tabby
liked to play a lot of rough games when he was real young. In all
the cats I've had in my life, I've never seen another one who liked
to "roughhouse" it so much! Just his personality I guess. But he
still outgrew it anyway.
If he is hurting people though, he should be scolded, I always
encouraged TAbby to keep his claws in, but I was the only one he
ever attacked anyway, so it didn't matter too much. I would say
just make sure he gets out his energy in appropriate game and play time
and not on other people's legs.
I take it he must already be 8-10 months old anyway, so he may
outgrow it soon, especially once he's altered.
Denise
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I'm not sure if you're talking about kitten highjinks, "play" attacks
due to boredom (does he need a kitty friend or more playtime with
you?), symptoms of insecurity, or if Sam is really out to get folks.
If the latter, note 908 and its replies has some suggestions that
you may find useful.
P.S. All uppercase notes make my ears hurt.
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| If you can afford to have another Kitpanion, indulge in one for
your cat - you might enjoy two more than one anyway. I ended up
getting a companion for the cat I "rescued" from the Humane Society,
and I am VERY pleased that I have 2 cats instead of one. The companion
may help your cat.
However, some cats are just psycho-kittys, my roommate's cat (before
he tried to attack the wrong thing - a moving car) was such a kitty.
Through his cat's 7 years, he terrorized any living creature. He
was a killer cat, lining up the kills of the day at the doorway
for display. (Mice, birds and such). Cats are, after all, one of
nature's finest predators - your cat's predatory instincts may just
be predominant.
Sylvester (the Killer Cat) was a "pain" in that he might decide
to scratch you at any given time, but he was gentle enough if you
were careful where you touched him and how you handled him. I was
never too thrilled with Sylvester's interaction with my two cats
since he dominated and terrorized them as well - but I missed him
(and still do) when he met his end. I missed the weekly lineups,
the air of The Conqueror that he held, the lack of gopher activity
in the yard, the defiance of my roommates dogs, the overall sense
of supremacy Sylvester exuded.
Your cat may grow to be one of those supreme hunters, the proud
feline prowling in the trees .... or he may be more domesticated
as he grows older - I would say just nurture and love him as much
as you can, his bond to you will surely grow - you have a unique
personality in your pet, it's just a matter of time to determine
what that personality will become.
Enjoy it!! Marvin
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