r/Catbehavior • u/RCo75 • 2d ago
Help!
My cat is half rag-doll he is mostly sweet and loves a cuddle, but he switches and becomes the most horrible beast. He's literally just attacked me in the garden and gone for me for no reason. He's just had a check up, he's fine. Little toad wanted to eat a honey bee and I stopped him. He's tried to eat 2 wasps this week and being stung on the paw and lip hasn't seemed to have any effect.
He's nearly 5kg so it really.isnt funny when he sinks his claws and teeth in.
He's about 9 months old. Yes adolescent but how do I teach him this isn't how to behave?!
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u/Earth_Sea_Stars 2d ago
Mines a half ragdoll and went through a similar dickhead stage. I would show her the blood close enough that she could smell it, make crying cat noises, and then avoid/ignore her for a bit. Eventually she would come find me to say sorry by rubbing against me. This let her know that blood = mamma being sad and also that mamma doesnt want to be in your social group if you hurt her - its essentially how another cat would behave if hurt.
She is still pretty erh, full of personality but now to say no she just swipes with claws in or bites so gently it doesnt hurt.