| Attacking ankles and sudden biting are most often | | | | as it is reeled in. There are other things you could |
| associated with your cat's aggression but there | | | | try like a wind up mouse or a battery operated |
| may be a reasonable explanation. Cats have a | | | | toy that moves on its own. If your children have |
| strong natural desire to hunt and they are taught | | | | a radio controlled car and your cat is not afraid of |
| by their mother how to do it. Now here is where | | | | it that may work to satisfy the urge to hunt. |
| the problem starts. Inside the house, there isn't | | | | Some people just tie a toy on a string and drag it |
| much to satisfy this desire to hunt. Mice, fleas, | | | | thru the house so that the cat will attack the |
| bugs of all sorts, spiders and the like are all that | | | | object and making it a better target in stead of |
| the cat has to hunt, and other attractive prey are | | | | attacking ankles to bite at. |
| scarce indoors. | | | | These activities will also give the cat a lot of |
| They have to make do with what they have so | | | | exercise which is a good release of pent up |
| that may mean that they will hide out and when | | | | energy, and will be especially beneficial if you just |
| you least expect it, with attacking ankles and | | | | happen to have a kitten. Most cats will outgrow |
| other moving body parts of their human counter | | | | this behavior by the time they are a couple of |
| parts. In some cases you can provide an | | | | years old. They are much better if given other |
| appropriate toy to help him with the problem of | | | | objects to attack and can get enough exercise. If |
| wanting to hunt something. Remember that cats | | | | your cat doesn't respond to any of these |
| have this urge to hunt instilled in their being. So | | | | suggestions, it might be a good idea to consult |
| when you walk by he may see you as a target, | | | | with your vet and see if they may have an idea |
| and well attacking ankles is just fun to him. | | | | as to why this is still going on and what can be |
| Toys that work in a lot of cases are furry balls | | | | done to stop the cat from attacking ankles. |
| on a string, wand, or attached to a small fishing | | | | NOTE: This article is for information only. See your |
| rod for efficient "casting" and interesting motion | | | | veterinarian for medical advice. |