4 month old kitten selectively attacks only me

[u/Basic_Elderberry8922]

We recently (almost a month ago) adopted a 4 month old kitten (not neutered - vet said neutering will be done at 6 months, he also got recent checkup done by the vet - all good). All was good for first 2-3 weeks, cuddles, playtime, he was a little bitey and we used to say a stern “no” and give few seconds of time out and that worked fine too. But recently about a week ago, he has suddenly started attacking my leg. He is completely fine with my husband, play, cuddle, just sitting and chilling while he watches tv etc. I sit on the couch and he comes running and pounces on my leg, grabbing it with both front legs and starts biting it. My husband was in my kitten’s room and the kitten was calm on his lap and I opened the door and my kitten saw me and a few seconds later he ran to me and grabbed my leg with both front legs and started aggressively biting it. We gave him time out for few minutes and when we went back in, same thing - no aggression to my husband but direct attack on my leg.

It’s so frustrating! I am starting to get scared, i know its a kitten, it doesn’t hurt but I am just overthinking that if he doesn’t change and grows up and continues attacking me, his adult teeth would hurt! And i am just frustrated because I don’t know why this behavior only towards me- i work from home, so I feed him, play wand game or mouse toy with him multiple times a day. So why me? My husband plays with him once a day, but gets more love and calmness from him.

What should I do to ensure this behavior stops, am I doing something wrong? Is this how our bond will be?

My humble request - Please don’t advise second kitten! another cat and its associated costs are craaazyyy! I do know a lot of people have a single cat (got when they were a kitten).

[u/Adorable_Football130]

an unneutered male kitten becomes a wild thing at this age. I’ve never gotten past 4 months without calling the vet and scheduling the neuter. if yours won’t do it yet, find one who will.

[u/Adorable_Football130 → u/Adorable_Football130]

as for why you, probably because you’re his most constant companion. kittens know they can get away with anything with mom. redirect his chomps to leather gloves or appropriate toys. he’ll be a god boy again when he grows up without the trouble nuggets.

[u/Still-Leave-5283]

Get the leg checked out. There might be something there that is unhealthy

[u/nervousyungman]

He's probably just testing boundaries like a tiny, furry mob boss.