Hi, we adopted our cat as a kitten from the RSPCA and he’s now 4 years old. He’s very close to us, very affectionate when he wants to be, and playful; however, he’s always had this issue where he sometimes becomes very violent. By that, I mean he literally lunges at us and bites hard without letting go, to the point where it bleeds a lot and leaves large scars that don't fade.
Regardless of how we react, he doesn't stop and attacks both our arms and legs. Even when we react calmly, he comes back for more, and it’s the same (I know it’s specifically advised against, but at the time we’re very scared because it’s genuinely painful) when we react more firmly. That’s the only way we manage to get him off or even get him out of the room, and even then, he continues the attack and is even more violent.
We’ve already spoken to vets about it and they don’t really know why he does this. We know he wasn’t fully weaned, so there’s definitely a link there, but even so, we really feel like he’s becoming "vicious". Sometimes it just looks like he's over-excited during a play session, but in those moments, his behaviour is nothing like what I described above.
I should mention that he doesn’t have any particular restrictions; he can go anywhere, has plenty of toys that he uses alone or with us, as well as a cat tree (we’re going to buy a taller one because he loves being up high, and I really hope it will help him calm down). So, I’d quite simply like to know if anyone has experienced this before and if there are any solutions? Because other than that, he’s a truly lovely cat who’s always looking for cuddles.
Thank you very much for reading.
