How to stop your cat scratching furniture?

He's only been with you a few days so you both need more time to get to know each other and read each other's body language. The stretching up your leg is his way of trying to get closer to your face to get your attention. (It's why kittens often climb up their owners leg).

The little bites might be either for attention or he's testing you. Some of the ex-stray cats I've owned would often nip the back of my leg because they were nervous of me at first. Once they realised that I wasn't go to retaliate or harm them in any way they became relaxed enough to let me pet them, and some became very affectionate.

When he's grabbing onto your arms or legs and starts clawing or biting, he's playing and practising his killing skills. Shouting will make him agitated and tapping him or using physical discipline of any kind will not help. You're right that he will see it as part of the game and he may then think that you like playing rough games as much as he does.

Have you tried hissing at him instead? All cats understand this means back off and he should stop immediately. If he doesn't, hiss at him again then walk away completely ignoring him until he calms down.

This will help him understand that rough behaviour will not be tolerated. Cats are very clever and much more inclined to adopt behaviours which bring benefits, so be sure to reward him with food treats when he is gentle with you. I don't know what sort of games you play with him, but all cats enjoy games where they can practise their hunting skills.

Fishing rod style toys are great for this because they can chase or leap to catch the toy and it keeps your flesh at a safe distance from accidental injury whilst they can be as rough as they like with the toy. Not all cats are affected by catnip, but they all have individual preferences for the types of material they enjoy scratching. Sisal posts are not always popular because the thread is wound horizontally and cats prefer scratching something with a vertical thread so that their claws don't get snagged.

Offer him a variety of items; sheet of corrugated cardboard, wooden log, coconut doormat or even a thick tree branch and you will eventually find something he likes. My cat is really fussy and will only use cardboard scratching blocks. You can even make your own from recycled cardboard boxes.

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He is just playing so don't be too hard on him. 1. Play with him with a string or some kind of toy that he can scratch and bit.

2. When he insists on attacking you smack him in the head hard enough to get his attention but not hard enough to hurt him. (If you don't feel too foolish doing it you can try hissing at him when you hit him.

This is language that he understands). 3. If he keeps at it put him down get up and walk away.

He obviously needs some time to calm down.

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