Why does my kitten get so hyper, bite, and scratch me then sleep?

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My kitten, Abigail, is apx 5 1/2 months old. She generally has a sweet personality & loves me & my boyfriend & we love her! But at least 1xdsy she becomes completely different kitty. She gets incredibly hyper (beyond what seems normal) pupils dilate & ears go back. During this time she tries to bite & scratch only me on arms, hands, ankles, feet. She acts obsessed with attacking me. She seems to love me the most & hate me the most. When this passes she usually falls into a deep sleep. Why? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 23 days old

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

In reality, unless what you are describing is truly a vicious attack (obviously I am not there to see it), a young cat exhibiting this kind of behavior is simply trying to play. When Abigail attempts to engage in this type of activity, you have a couple of different choices on how to address it. You can simply get up and walk away completely disengaging from the activity. Do not try to punish or reprimand as this sort of training method simply doesn't work at all in cats. The other thing you can try is instead of walking away, you can try to play with your cat in another way. Use toys, strings, balls, whatever makes Abigail the happiest. Hopefully this takes her mind off of your arms and feet and on the item you are wielding. If you truly feel there is an actual behavior problem that is continuing as she gets older, this would be something to address with positive reinforcement training and/or assistance of a professional. Hope this helps.

Why does my kitten get so hyper, bite, and scratch me then sleep?

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