My cat that died last year was an outdoor-only cat and was also part wild bobcat. Throughout his kitten and adult life he would do this. As a kitten, it was more playful behavior and I would distract him with other items to "attack". However, as an adult he would do this when he wanted attention. Sometimes he would get very frustrated with me, sitting there meowing, and if I just moved around him, he would attack me and really bite hard. I never showed him any fear but tried to figure out what he was telling me. Most of the time, if I just sat down with him for a little bit and gave him some extra attention, he would settle down. It is hard to figure out what a cat wants sometimes. Evaluate each time that it happens and try to figure out just what he is trying to get you to do. If all else fails, a harsh no or a loud sound can stop behavior problems but you must be consistent. For your information, when I got this kitty, my vet suggested putting him down because of his wild nature, along with the other person's vet who had his mama. He was a handful but once we learned how to communicate, we did much better. He lived until last May and he was 12 yrs old. That is quite an acomplishment for an outdoor-only cat.
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