Help! Cant stand this anymore!!

Question
We have been having a problem with Mocha, our siamese kitten (petshop bought). First let me say I don't believe this is a problem of the breed, because I have had TONS of siamese over the yrs and have never had this problem. He will pounce and use his paws (with claws!) to grab your hand or arm and pull it toward him and then proceed to chew OBSESSIVELY on your hand, thumb, etc.  If you try to ignore it and allow him, then he will continue to chew, almost also in a suckling manner, and purr, until you force him away.  Then, he forcefully jumps back on you, again grabbing you with his paws, and repeats the behavior.  A few times I got agitated and knocked him off of me rather forcefully but he just comes back for more, like he is physically craving my skin.  It almost makes me think of a male holding down a female with his teeth to mate her, but he is only around 3 months old or so.  If I thought it would help to go ahead and get him fixed, I would, but he seems young to be showing that kind or behavior yet.  I will keep pushing/knocking him down until I'm so irritated I just lock him in the bathroom, but as soon as we let him out it's just more of the same and we are on the verge of getting rid of him.  He is a full-blooded siamese that we paid $200 in for and I would like to make this work but he is making me hate him with his extreme behavior.  Should we take him to the vet? Get him fixed?  Please advise.  Thank you!!


Answer
Jennifer,

What is clear are two factors:  First the kitten was nevewr socialized to people, and Second it appears as if the kitten may have been taken away from his mother too young.

Kittens have to learn that we humans have skin which is much softer than the kittens' or cats' skin.  They learn this by our refraining from playing with them in every way but gently.  When they begin scratching/biting behavior we then put them down and totally ignore them.  If they play gently, then they are rewarded with stroking, soft talking and extra treats.  This takes a long time to get through to them and requires much patience and perseverance.  However, kittens have been gentled with such an effort.

Knocking the kitten about, just plays right into the rough house syndrome.  Kittens often love that as that is how they tend to play with their siblings!!!!!

The rules about early neutering are no younger then 12 weeks and no less than 4 pounds.  At three months it is doubtful his aggression is caused by puberty.

Best regards... Norm.