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Someone threw an uncut orange tom out of their truck by my home during the cold season. We successfully trapped him and gave him his own room to adjust and get to know him better. Overall, I have had success with him greeting me at the door, purring loudly and petting him on the back and sometimes neck. If I sit on the floor he will rub his body up my arm and lets me pet him no issues while he eats.
All that is well and good, the bad is his mood will shift on a dime and will quickly turn and try to bite you or swipes/paws at my hand with all his might. I have to wear gloves just in case because he's caught me a few times and drawn blood. These are not 'hey, quit it' swats, these are 'if I can, i will rip you up' swats.
It has been two weeks and although he has gotten comfortable and calm around me, the swatting has continued. We have two fixed females that roam freely through the house (but his room) and if fixed and given the ok we are unsure if we will be able to let him roam / might need to find him a new home if this doesn't stop.
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
All that is well and good, the bad is his mood will shift on a dime and will quickly turn and try to bite you or swipes/paws at my hand with all his might. I have to wear gloves just in case because he's caught me a few times and drawn blood. These are not 'hey, quit it' swats, these are 'if I can, i will rip you up' swats.
It has been two weeks and although he has gotten comfortable and calm around me, the swatting has continued. We have two fixed females that roam freely through the house (but his room) and if fixed and given the ok we are unsure if we will be able to let him roam / might need to find him a new home if this doesn't stop.
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!