BETTY62

My cat does that too when she wants attention.

Oksewnsew

But in any case, she knows you love her. It's just her demeanor to have an ugly streak, unfortunately.. Just keep on loving her..

Jean

slk350

I got a kitty from the shelter about 6 weeks ago and he is usually very sweet. Loves to be held, petted, follows me every where.He thinks I'm his mother. But, then there are times he gets frisky and plays hard. He will grab my arm with his claws and then bite me. Like he caught something and is fighting it. I have to keep taking him off my arm and putting him on the floor. He finally stops after 3 or 4 times. I firmly tell him NO !

pookie ookie

I had a biter. Learn her biting signals. Every time you see one, ignore her completely. Turn your back to her. If she's in your lap, put her on the floor. Without emotion or stress. You have to be consistent. My cat was an attention whore. Hated being ignored and quickly figured out what was going on.

Also if she doesn't like being petted in a certain area or manner, don't pet her there or that way.

Get a toy on a stick and play for ten minutes a day. Or, teach her to fetch. Exercise helps.

Good luck!

wanda lou

be very careful with cat scratches and bites, they can cause bad infections.

talk to your vet he might just want more attention

meemersmom

You give a lot of clues as to the reasons for her behavior. But, can you provide a little more detail? What are you/she doing at the time? Playing? Sitting? Did she just jump up and bite for no reason? Has she had a complete checkup by a vet? The poor thing has had four homes in her short life (that you know of), so she may have abandonment issues -- yes, they do get them. If she bites while playing, its because that's how she was played with as a kitten and it was allowed. It may be cute when they're little, but they do grow up, but not out of that behavior. I ask about the vet check because she might have some underlying old injury and maybe you're touching her in a place that hurts? You've received lots of good advice from other posters --- show her gently who's boss, call her out on her bad behavior, love her and reassure her that you're not going anywhere. And, maybe resign yourself to the fact that she just is not a cuddlepuss. I have one like that...it's okay to be in the same room, but don't touch! Good luck, and thank you for not giving up on her.

sueisallaboutquilts

I don't think you have to get rid of your furbaby. Try one of the things the others told you.

Granny Quilter

I had to keep a squirt bottle handy, even when bed because mine would suddenly switch from cuddling and purring to attacking. It helped. An even better help has been a little sister for him. Someone had a cat who was being abused by her 4 year old son and I adopted her. Now the 2 cats are so busy wrestling with each other that he doesn't think about attacking me. I had thought about having him put down, but love him too much. I frequently got my bed sheets bloody and had serious cuts and bruises.

Pins n' Ndls

Apparently I have lots of furbaby lovers for quilting friends! Can't thank you all enough for responding to my plea for help. This last time she bit me , she came to me and wanted to be petted. Before I could even do that she leaned over and did her thing! We are both retired people and outside of doctor visits and food, medicine trips, we don't leave her alone. Immediately after doing it she runs and hides from me. But no fear, I won't give her up, just keep a bottle of peroxide and antibiotic ointment handy!!!

Dolphyngyrl

You have to discipline for the biting its the only way. If you let them do it they will think its okay, some do love bite, but those don't hurt or break skin. If this is a bite bite it will take time and you will just have to work on it.