Hi there :) Last week I rescued a kitten at about eight weeks old (we think). He came from a young family friend who could not look after him any more, and so my sister took him into for a few days until it was the weekend and I wouldn't be leaving him for work all day. This means he's on his fourth home, and it also means that he was taken from his mother far too early - something like four or five weeks old. The family friend said this was because he was rejected by his mother, but we're not sure if that is true.
He's settled in really well. He's got into a routine and I'm playing with him before and after work as much as possible with different toys on a string. However, he has started attacking me constantly. He bites unprovoked, leaps at me with his claws out, and he stalks and pounces on me. I understand that he's just a baby and he's learning, but I counted 32 bites yesterday so it's not occasional!
I've read that being taken from his mother won't have helped with this - I know it's the same with puppies. He also doesn't like being stroked or held at all. Sometimes (normally when he's sleepy) he can tolerate a few seconds of affection but generally I'm leaving him be. When he bites, I tell him no firmly, either move him away or leave the room, and don't play with him for a couple of minutes. He's due at the vets this week so I'm planning on asking them, but I thought I'd see if anyone on here has any words of wisdom for me in the meantime!