I bet you haven't had him "done". He's full of testosterone, my friend, and needs to have his dose lowered with the meanest cut of all. Get it done asap.

My male cat does that, but ONLY when he's tired and wants to go to bed. Maybe he's trying to tell you something. Also, when he starts biting spray him with water.

He could be having tiny strokes, and lashing out because he is disoriented. Take him to a vet.

I read that it could be a sign that your cat has a brain tumor. You really need to consult a vet. My cat used to "go crazy" and run around the room for no apparent reason, but we found out he had worms. Once they were treated, he stopped going crazy.

he has probably been teased into fighting other people. now he sees a hand and he wants to attack it. i used to play with my cat like that, it would get worked up into a frenzy. he was not a happy cat. i had to talk nice and sooth him down, and apologize for my inappropiate attitude.

when my cat's eyes go dilated and she gets aggressive, it tends to be when she's scared. maybe your scaring your cat without realising it? have you always had your cat and do you know it's history? my cat was a stray when he adopted me, and i think at some piont in his life he was kicked, because he's incredibly warey of feet moving anywhere near him.

Sounds like your cat is sick..Go to Vet..My dughter got sepsis from her cat biting her. Don't fool around.

My cat does the same thing. He's four years old and has done it since he was a kitten. People are always asking me "what happened to your arm?" because he likes to rip it to shreds. He actually chilled out for about six months and there were no attacks at all, but they started up again when I did about a month's worth of traveling in May/June this year. It seems like a control thing, with my cat anyway. If I walk too many times between rooms, if I turn on the shower fan (he seems to hate the sound), on occasion if I don't feed him as much as he wants, or I've noticed that if I don't play with him enough he starts yowling, lays his ears back, and dives in for the kill. Right before it happens he'll follow me EVERYWHERE and circle me, like he's trying to keep me in one place (although he's done it a few times when I'm just sitting at my computer working, or lying in bed trying to sleep, even). The only way to stop him is to cover him with a blanket or towel and try to close him off in another room until he calms down. Saying "no" only makes him more violent, and water doesn't phase him at all. Half an hour after an attack, he'll be all purry and want to sit in my lap. It's bizarre. The best guess I have for why he was okay for those six months is that I had a VERY regular schedule (plus, I had gotten married and he was finally used to his new step brother cat and had a friend to play with). Now that that schedule is disrupted, he's back to being Mr. Moody. When he was a kitten and the vet experienced some of his behavioral issues firsthand, she, too, thought it was about control. When he doesn't get his way, he makes it very clear that he's not pleased. Even though he does randomly attack, though, I would never get rid of him. He's a very loving, funny cat who craves attention, enjoys playing, and sleeps by my side every night.

He is being innappropriately aggressive and trying to dominate you. He is succeeding. The only way to stop it is to dominate him so that he accepts your leadership. You don't have to hurt him to do this. Get squirt bottles or water pistols for every room in your house. Fill them with water. If he is the rare cat who likes to be wet, put a little bit of cheap vinegar in it, just enough so it smells like vinegar, it won't hurt him but they don't like the smell. If you put in too much, it may nauseate him but that will only hasten the cure. Just keep some paper towels handy in case he barfs. Now, EVERY TIME he is aggressive toward you in any way, grab the bottle or pistol and start squirting. Don't stop until he runs from the room or behaves submissively. In a few days you will have a sweet, gentle cat. He may not like it, but I guarentee he'll like it better than the pound. We had a female cat who dominated every two and four legged creature in the house, cats, dogs and humans. She finally pushed it to this point. In two days she was the happiest, sweetest most cuddly cat and getting along with everyone.

My cat does this too. Feet and ankles are what he attacks most often. He has done it since he was a kitten and he is now 2 years old. When this happens, I put him in another room and close the door. Ususally when I let him out he is OK and the behavior doesn't continue but sometimes it does. At these times he looks like a wild animal - even his mouth hangs open slightly - and even when you push him away he keeps coming at you. Like jogg14, I do think it happens more often when we leave him alone for a long time or he wants something but very often it comes out of nowhere. Most of the time he is so sweet and loving but this agressive behavior does occur on a daily basis for the most part. Although we have learned to deal with it, it does get upsetting and frustrating because it hurts and we are afraid to have him around strangers. His behavior did not change one bit when we had him fixed either. We do not let him go outside although we did let him out when we were in the yard until recently. He got into a situation with a neigbor's cat and I got in the way and ended up getting bit badly by my cat. Part of the reason we don't let him out is that I don't want him getting in a situation where I need to bring him to a Vet. His his first experience with the Vet was horrible - he hissed and spit and scratched. Second visit was the same and when I took him to be fixed they asked me to put him in a ferral cat trap because they could not handle him he was so agressive. All the visits were tramatic for all of us! It is difficult to understand that this is the same cat that snuggles up to us every night in bed and is so great to come home to. I am going to try the water bottle thing to see if it helps (it may or may not - this cat LOVES water).

ARE you a CUTTER?????

He could be in pain take him for a check up at your vet.

My cat used to do the same thing to me. I knocked the crap out of her and now she finds someone else to maul. The water bottle answer will work, but it is usually not in your hand when the cat is attacking; however, your smackin' hand is always right where you need it. Good Luck!

i have the same problem....i have a 6 yr old flame point siamese male named "BOOBOO"......he is moody....he will run up to me, and bite my hand......and try to run away......but, i always grab him by the scruff of the neck and lift him in the air....he is powerless as all cat's are when you grab them like that.......an hour later, he curl's up next to me when it is bed time.......take care...brian....