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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK, I've one of these, too.  Same age, same history.  He also "kneads" me, as a kitten would, feeding at his mother's teat.  I haven't resolved the issues completely, but I deal with it by recognizing the signs you've described and disengaging completely before the biting begins.  That has lessoned the incidence of biting.  I wouldn't hesitate to smack him if I was charged and bitten, however.  Not to hurt, but to startle and disengage.

I wouldn't use spray bottles or hiss back or any of that stuff.  Just give him space when you sense the onset of this behaviour.  Good luck - perhaps a Cat Whisperer will show up with better insight.[/quote]

Yes, he kneads a lot too. I know these are classic symptoms of being taken from his mother too early.

I have gotten pretty good at recognizing when he is about to bite and I do push him away, but he is persistent in lurching back at me and LATCHING on, like I'm prey or it's some sort of game. He will also come over and cuddle with me - about half the time with no issues - really wanting to cuddle, nuzzling against me and being a total sweetheart. I try not to overstimulate him in these situations but he'll still bite unprovoked. What scares me is his unpredictability. I really just don't know why he's doing it.

No, I have not tried Prozac but I have read this could be effective. Naturally, I'm wary of putting him on drugs but will happily do it if it will help.[/quote]

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