r/CatAdvice • u/TimeInsect1275 • 5h ago

Behavior Is this normal kitten behavior?

About a month ago, I got a 7 week old kitten who was found alone. He is currently my third cat and while I love him unconditionally, I’m having a hard time handling him. My two other cats are a few months older and while I got them at the appropriate age and they were not separated from their litter, they’ve been perfect clingy cuddly angels.

I don’t mean to compare, but my new cat Snubs is just so aggressive. I cant touch/pet him for more than a few seconds before he starts flicking his tail, he bites unprompted and hisses/full body freaks out if I pick him up. I know the usual advice of “dont play with hands, give him space when he shows signs” and I know his behavior is due to being seperated too early. Im just scared he’ll turn into a grumpy angry cat that lashes out random, or he’ll start attacking the others. So far theres no aggression.

I want to know what I can do differently? I try to engage, I get bit, I play with toys, I get bit, I try desensitizing him, I get bit, swiped and hissed at.

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u/TimeInsect1275 5h ago
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My pretty boy he can be sweet and greets me but god forbid my hand is in the same vicinity as him

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u/Su_Madre500 4h ago

Could he be over stimulated? Post a video of the behavior. He could just be playing.

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u/DarkHorseAsh111 4h ago

This is an infant kitten who was separated way too small. he has had no opportunity to learn appropriate play or boundaries yet.