My cat keeps attacking me!

gradmommy13

We have an 11 month old male kitten that we found and adopted back in August. So far he's been the sweetest kitten ever. He's super cuddly and loves playing with us. Up until about 2 or 3 weeks ago he's been especially cuddly with me, always sitting next to me on the couch, sleeping on my side of the bed, snuggling on my belly, etc. However, recently he has begun to attack me...and it's pretty intense. At first it was just biting my legs when I walk by, but now he actually gets into the ''predator'' position low to the ground with his ears back, and just jumps at me and bites me really hard. And it happens so randomly, too. For example, he can be sitting next to me purring like crazy while I'm petting him, and then all of a sudden he'll grab my hand and start biting and scratching me, and then he'll just jump up and try attacking my face. It's REALLY scary when he does this!

He never does that to my husband or anyone else and he seems to be healthy otherwise [eating and pooping normally, has all of his shots, etc.] Do you guys think he's just sensing the hormones? Or maybe he's jealous? I feel like we give him plenty of love and attention. Has anyone else noticed similar behaviors in their pets, and cats in particular?

brenanigans

I have a male cat that seemed to go through a phase like this. It lasted a couple months and then he seemed to calm down. He would bite me and attack my hands (he loved biting my toes). He was about the same age your cat is. Could just be an age thing,

gradmommy13

So you guys don't think it has anything to do with the pregnancy? It's just weird that I'm the only person he ever attacks like that. And it's not him just playing around, he gets really aggressive!

I'll try to play interactive games with hi

rmcseattle

Our cat went through a similar "agressive" phase with biting and pouncing on me...more play and a laser light have helped. I play with him right as I walk in the door at night and cuddle time in the morning. However it feels like he is becoming more cling

LaineyPaney

Oooooh! There's that show about 'my cat from hell.' You should totally contact them and have the guy come to your house.

...I'd make a smiley face but I'm on my cell...

kcwnc

Keep a spray bottle around with water in it to spritz him when he starts to freak out. That helped a lot when our cat got overly feisty.

jayro10

Our female cat has always been a little sassy and plays kinda rough. She doesn't "attack" us unless we are playing with her, but DH has a friend whose feet she always goes after. It's bizarre. Of all the guests we've had at our house, this one friend is t

wouldntitbenice

We had the unfortunate experience to lose a few kitties in the past few years, and subsequently have raised a few kittens to recently adulthood too. 

Anyway, every single cat we've had goes through this phase between 10 and 16 months where t

slweaver0626

kcbearc:

Keep a spray bottle around with water in it to spritz him when he starts to freak out. That helped a lot when our cat