Cat attack my leg....

Hi!

I'm new here and visit everyday to read but now I have a question to ask all of you cat lover )

I'm a pet sitter and sitting for a cat - 4 yrs old male, fix, brown short hair Tabby , and every time I go visit him (once a day), he attacks my leg at least once during the visit. It's a good thing I wear jeans because I would probably have bite marks on my leg. Been sitting him since last Saturday and he started doing this on the 2nd day.

I have 2 cats of my own and they never done this. No other cats I have sit for ever done this either. I'm thinking the cat is lonely or wants to play because he is very nice - he rolls on his back and lets me rub his tummy, gets brushed and all.

I even tried playing with him and his toys but he doesn't have any interest in them. I bring some I use with my cats and he doesn't care to play at all. So I am thinking he is lonely.

Anyone knows why he does this?. His owner is old so I try to walk very slow (LOL) and watch him but he still attacks my leg once during the sit.

Thanks!

He probably smells your cats on your jeans and toys, and it's instinct for him to attack. Try keeping a newly washed pair of pants at the house (or rub his own toys or blankets on yours) and don't give him your own cat toys. Even just stroking him a bit and then wiping your hands on your jeans may help.

This might shed some light:

About Attacking Ankles

The post is about ankles, but I think it's just a variation on the theme. And it's not something that all cats do.

Great!! Thanks so much for the link!
It makes sense!