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how do i stop my cat from jumping and attacking me and others?
my 1 year old male cat who isn't neutered is a nice cat and he'll be sweet but sometimes he'll have his moments when i don't let him out of my room or move him lightly with my feet and then he'll jump and attack my leg. he'll start biting and scratching very harshly and then when i get him off of my leg he'll aim for my arm and jump to my face. i can't let him out of my room because he'll fight with my other cats. i'm going to start letting him out of my room once we get him neutered this week. but will neutering make a difference? i just want him to stop attacking. he attacks sometimes but i want him to stop completely so what do i do
5 Answers
- Gary BLv 74 years ago
He IS playing, but at age 1 year he hs some STRONG feelings to attack.
Get a rolled up newspaper or magazine, and when this happens SWAT HIM. No need to hit hard -- it is the NOISE that scares him not the pain. Roll the old dry newspaper loosely so that it make a lot of noise.
Neutering WILL make a HUGE difference, but not overnight. It take 3-4 weeks for the hormone (testosterone) to drop down to zero.
Neutering WILL NOT stop the attacks on other cats.
- Orla CLv 74 years ago
Get him neutered, get it done this week, it will take couple of months for the hormones to leave his system afterwards.
Then keep him active. His natural instinct is to hunt, so get toys and play with him, every single day, three or four times. Encourage visitors to your house to do the same, emphasise how much fun it is - and it IS fun - and your cat will calm down a lot.
- VoelvenLv 74 years ago
Yes, neutering should help, as will giving him more space. Right now it sounds like he's stressed from being intact and from being cooped up and knowing there are cats on the other side of the door.
Like J C says, it will take some time for him to calm down since he's already a grown cat.
- 4 years ago
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- J CLv 74 years ago
Unneutered males can be very aggressive. You should have gotten him neutered months ago, but better late than never. Note that he is still going to feel and act like an intact cat for a week or so or even a month, and since he's already "mature" it is not going to be an overnight cure.
