Why does my cat attack me?

Question

A few weeks ago I adopted a seven month old cat named "Tommy" from the shelter. At the shelter, he seemed extremely affectionate. So, we picked him, and took him home. And then, it began.

For him, no does NOT mean no. As much as I swat him in the butt (not hard), and push him off the counters, and shout, he does not understand that we don't want him there. Then, after I do that, or, out of the clear blue, he'll start biting me and scratching at me. Hard. Then, after I try to walk away, he'll rear up on his hind legs and attack my leg. He's caused me nothing but sadness.

I've done nothing but try to make this cat happy, with toys and treats and kindness, but I honestly just don't think he likes me. What should I do? Should I bring him back to the shelter, or try and wait until he grows out of it?

Answer 1

if its black its possessed,another idea its probably scared of u or something  just stay away from it and it will come to u.

Answer 2

Well he is seven months old?? do you think he couldve possibly been abused? maybe when you swat at him or push him off the counters he thinks your going to do more then that..possibly hurt him,my cat used to be the same way but we got her a temper shot & it was worth it,shes alot calmer & easier to handle,I'm sure the cat appreciates you guys taking him home & caring for him,after all he was in shelter! You can try getting him a temper shot but if you feel its not worth it then just wait awhile & maybe he will grow out of it,if he still out of control them you should take him back to the shelter but warn them of his behavior..Anyways GoodLuck!

Answer 3

He is a rambunctious 7 month old kitten.  There's nothing wrong with him.  Sometimes they are like that.  He should outgrow it.  Cats do not respond to being swatted on the butt.  He thinks you're playing rough when you do that, so he's just playing rough right back.  Instead, try using a squirt bottle.  If he's being bad, give him a good squirt of water and firmly say "NO!".  You will get your point across much better.  Believe me...I have 4 cats now and have had many before them...I have much experience in this!!

Answer 4

I had a cat like that once. Do not swat at him or hit him. Cats do not comprehend when you hit them it actually just makes things worse. Try using a spray bottle everytime he bites. I also talked to my vet about it and he told me to watch for her tail and if it starts swaying back and fourth before they go for the attach and to move when they do that. That also helped me with my cat. She finally calmed down but it just takes time and effort. Good luck to you.

Answer 5

OK, first thing you are doing wrong is correcting the cat using your hands, hands should only be for holding and petting..get yourself a squirt bottle, when the cat does something wrong (wrong in your mind) squirt and say NO in a firm voice, dont yell, they dont know what NO is until the associate it with something unpleasant..I could sit and yell all day and the cat would not know that I just am talking loudly to her, but 1 squirt of water and the word NO, lets her associate something unpleasant with that word..we are learning this with our new kitten..

Answer 6

do not swat your cat because if you noticed a swat for your cat looks alot like a petting action so be more careful and use a squirt bottle its less harmful but more annoying