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I'm later sixties now, had cats all my life, and knew one who gave the occasional nip on the ankles as a sign of affection (not on me but female in my house), but the latest is a puzzle - entire tom, beautiful 2 year-old classic tabby (which is why we chose to give him a chance to keep his genes in the pool), usually distant though likes company, does not automatically get onto laps or available beds to sleep, so quite atypical for a British shorthair. He doesn't smell or spray in our little garden.
He loves being stroked and his head scratched BUT will sometimes push his head into one's hand, grab one's wrist and bite, not hard and doesn't come near breaking the skin but he hangs onto one's wrist with claws out!
What to do? I've had toms before without any problems: I can get him neutered ok, but feel that might not be addressing the root cause.
He is a real oddball, an outdoor animal with plenty or opportunity to burn off energy and interact with the neighbouring cats.
Suggestions please!
He loves being stroked and his head scratched BUT will sometimes push his head into one's hand, grab one's wrist and bite, not hard and doesn't come near breaking the skin but he hangs onto one's wrist with claws out!
What to do? I've had toms before without any problems: I can get him neutered ok, but feel that might not be addressing the root cause.
He is a real oddball, an outdoor animal with plenty or opportunity to burn off energy and interact with the neighbouring cats.
Suggestions please!