Why does my kitten bite me, pull clothes, and drag dirty laundry?

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I have a pretty weird question about my new Siberian forest kitten. He is almost 6 months old and I have had him for 18 days. I know it is normal for a cat to get more active in the evening. But sometimes when my cat is running and jumping around entertaining himself he gets in a weird mood where he will begin to sniff around at my clothes and gently bite me, even if I'm minding my business he will come to me and pull on my clothes. He also drags my laundry. Especially dirty laundry. Pet's info: Cat | Siberian | Male | unneutered

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on adding Alfredo to your family! Cats can develop all sorts of unusual behavior. Its likely the gentle biting is to get your attention and the dragging around you laundry is likely a play behavior. He probably likes the dirty laundry best because it smells more like you. It's possible he is bored and so is inventing his own games. Try meeting his instinctual needs and providing some new stimulation. Here is a great article about cat's instinctual needs: https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-every-cat-needs-a-place-to-climb/ Use a Feliway diffuser, set aside 30 minutes a day for vigorous play (really get him moving) and try feeding him out of a food puzzle. Hide food for him to find. Provide a stand or resting place by a window so he can look outside. You may also try clicker training him. Here is a link about training cats: https://www.petcoach.co/article/can-i-train-my-cat/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why does my kitten bite me, pull clothes, and drag dirty laundry?

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