We're not talking a lion or a tiger, there is absolutely NO need what so ever to pull a juvenile power trip on an animal nor lay a hand on it to beat it as Patrick is suggesting! It's only dogs who are pack animals who understand the concept of the alpha dog or alpha human who is head of the pack. Cats do NOT function under those standards so all it looks like to the cat is that you hate it and it will become even more defensive so if you want to ruin your relationship with your cat, become aggressive with it in retaliation.
Behavior modification is rewarding the good behavior not beating the bad behavior. I'm going to guess that at 9 months old this boy is feeling is testosterone raging through his body and he is starting to assert himself as a tomcat. Most of your problem will be taken care of if you get him neutered which at 9 months is 5 months past due.
The other thing is socialization and if this was never done, that's another big part of your problem: http://www.catsofaustralia.com/aggressiv... https://www.petfinder.com/cats/cat-probl... http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/cat... http://www.ask.com/youtube?q=How+to+stop+my+cat+from+attacking+my+feet%3F&v=oqdnhtMYJ7Q&qsrc=472 If that kitten was removed from mom cat when it was less than 12 weeks old, it never got a chance to be fully socialized by mom and it became your job to do it. http://cattime.com/cat-facts/kittens/82-kitten-socialization If it was removed from mom too early there can be all kinds of problems: http://www.breedlist.com/faq/young.html.
Pet him even if he doesn't want to be pet, make sure to pet the stomach too they don't like that... I shows you have power over him. It will also make you get scratched, possibly bite. As a side note did you know that most snake bites are less harmful than cat and dog bites?
Well they are. Also avoid the air on the face/nose it makes them lose equilibrium in the brain.
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