Why does my cat hate me so much?

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He's loved, fed, watered, lives in the countryside and gets to come and go as he pleases. I talk to him, sing to him sometimes and try to cuddle him often (I understand this is entirely at my own risk). He has just, yet again, conducted a stealth attack by literally lacerating my ankle from behind as I stood in the kitchen making a cup of tea. No warning, I didn't even know he was in the house. Then off he fucks with his tail swishing away like he's the dog's bollocks.

He wails outside the bedroom door at 3am then won't come in when you open the door (DH insists that the door is kept close since the definitely not forgotten testicle attack of 2014). He hisses at my sister (who loves him) and tried to trip her up the last time she was here. He will look at me directly in the eye and knock something breakable over. He lies on the stairs and dares you to step over him only to leap up at the last minute. The only people he remotely tolerates are the DC and he doesn't seem overly keen on them either.

DDog is always happy to see me - I could literally say anything to him and he's there with a smile on his face ready to party. DCat is never happy to see anyone. He's never been any different so I'm guessing that after 14 years I just have to accept that he's a bit of a bastard? I do love him though even though he's clearly trying to kill me.

You write well.

What breed is he?
I’ve had so many cats in my life and they differ so much in personality. Your cat sounds like a lovable rogue

Awww he sounds adorable

Have you watched any of Jackson Galaxy’s programmes? My Cat From Hell.

It pretty much always comes down to 2 things - they need to play/hunt and they need their own space. Whatever the behavioural issue, that’s always the solution!

So play some games with him, get one of those retractable wands with different fluffy toys on the end, and mess about with him a couple of times a day. And make sure he has his own quiet space somewhere high up. If you don’t have a cat tree, make a little “cat superhighway” as he calls it, a set of steps or shelves for the cat to climb up high. Lure him up there with Dreamies. Especially important for him to be able to get away from the dog and DCs when he wants some peace.

Check out the shows on Sky if you have it, otherwise I’m sure he’ll be on You Tube. I know your kitty is no spring chicken, but I’m sure he can still learn some new tricks.

He sounds fab Are you making the mistake of being overly lovey with him? I reckon cats like this respond best if you play hard to get.

Does he like being brushed or are you likely to lose an eye trying?

I too have a bastard cat. It's all on his terms. He likes to be stroked, until he doesn't, then it's laceration time. Don't even think about brushing him. He's been known to piss on the floor very occasionally while looking at me with a 'what are you going to do about this then' look on his face. He bullies the Smallcat away from the feeding bowls on occasion. He won't defend the garden against cat interlopers but runs inside and lets Small do it. He won't get on the bed if DP is in it, but will sit on him on the sofa, vice versa for me. If he snuggles up to me in bed, I just know I am going to find a present downstairs. I can't have a bath without him wailing at the door to be let in, he doens't like ot be the other side of a shut door from me, yet treats me with disdain most of the time.

However, he is my perfect orange prince and I love him. Bastard.

My Grandma's cat Meshack used to ambush er on the stairs. But only if she wore new stockings!

Our cat, a naughty Tori and white cat had her moments. She did have a lot of patience with three kids but every so often would attack. Normally these attacks came out of nowhere (or perhaps she had a long memory! We tried putting her in a dolls pram dressed in a babies dress!). The time she attacked me (that I remember) was when I was on the phone. She got my ankles.

Mum swears that although we got her from a pet shop, she was the spitting image of 'Flea Flo' a feral cat, her Dad rescued from an old building. It never got tame and lived in the green house mainly - which is funny because our cat used to go int there a lot!

Have you watched any of Jackson Galaxy’s programmes? My Cat From Hell.

I loved that programme. I wish it would come back!

My cat is the most loving thing. She purrs when she’s near me.

DPs family cat was an absolute villain. He used to ask for a stroke and then bite you for doing it.

Some cats are just like that.

Is your camera broken OP?

My darling woke me up this morning because she wanted a stroke. If you try to ignore her, she will walk up and down you, whilst giving a pitiful cry .

Yeah, one of my dcats hates me too. Slightly different as she was semi feral when we got her, so always been nervy and skittish. But she goes through periods of not minding me and coming for a fuss to despising me and cowering and running away if I try to stroke her! I find she's worse in the summer when she spends long periods outdoors? Maybe she gets unused to humans or reverts back to her past?? Who knows!

Our old 6+kg bagpuss-type cat used to try to kill me with kindness every morning. He'd creep along the headboard, lay over my face and smother me with kindness, purring all the while

You are describing my cat. Correction my son's cat. I never wanted a pet I am allergic to cats but for some reason I caved in when DS was 11 and weeping over a cat rescue website.
The cat has never sat on anyone's lap. At certain times of the day he herds me into the kitchen demanding I refill the already full dish of food. While I am doing his bidding he will bite my ankles. I would never make the mistake of stepping or reaching over him, I still have the scars. Only DS is permitted to stroke him and only two strokes, any more and he risks blood.
DS has left home now and I am left with the evil beast.
The username is a lie.

My boy cat is increasingly prone to random acts of violence. Usually when bored. Girl cat won't take any nonsense from him so he attacks the DC instead.

Girl Cat woke me at midnight last night urgently needing love, affection and running water so I duly stroked her, told her how pretty she was and then got out of bed to run the tap so that she could drink directly from that rather than the bowl that had been refreshed before bedtime.

I have a split personality cat, she will be all sweetness and purrs one minute and then sink her teeth into your hand for no apparent reason. The vet says she's like it because she's a tortie and they're all like that.

It's the singing. Stop it.

Because...... cat.
That is why.

 @TheSpottedZebra

My dcat does actually hate me. Sadly I was the one who took his db to the vet.
Ime way..

He is currently sat forlornly in the back garden like he is still waiting for him..

@TheSpottedZebra It could well be the singing.

He doesn't like to play, as suggested upthread, well not with humans anyway. He likes to play with birds, mice, he tried to bring a dead hare into the house once but I did manage to divert that particular disaster. He has fields and fields to hunt in, but playing? Nope. Someone would surely lose and eye.

I'm a little nervous, I think he knows I'm talking about him and can feel his eyes boring into the side of my head right now.

aww, Windyatthebeach

the definitely not forgotten testicle attack of 2014

I'm in stitches 😂😂

@NeutralJanet Mine is exactly like that, and she's not even a tortie...

Look at that face. It's a shame he's such a twat really.

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