Why does my 5-month-old kitten bite me when I give him attention?

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My 5 month old kitten full on bites me for no reason disputes being fed and played with. He will also meow for my attention and then bite me when I try to give it to him. Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 9 days old | 5 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

This actually sounds like normal kitten behavior. Was he hand raised as an orphan or weaned too early from his mother? Those are the most common reasons that a kitten would act out in aggression. I recommend you put some Feliway diffusers in your house and do some environmental enrichment for him. Usually these two things help. ( https://www.feliway.com/us/Products/FELIWAY-CLASSIC-Diffuser ) ( thedrakecenter.com/materials/environmental-enrichment-indoor-cats ) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AejmrLa_Cs4 ) Be sure to get him neutered as soon as you can. Hormones can also increase aggression.

Why does my 5-month-old kitten bite me when I give him attention?

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