u/BabyPeaches-5707

First time cat owner here, please be kind! We have a 6 month old ragdoll that we got because our kids are obsessed with cats and after doing research felt like a ragdoll was the best choice for our family. Half the time he is lovely, the other half of the time, he’s an absolute menace. The biggest issue is he will stalk and attack my 4 year old and it absolutely terrifies her. I’m not saying she doesn’t provoke him, she absolutely does, but I cannot have a cat that is attacking her. It’s so bad that she is saying she doesn’t want a cat anymore which breaks my heart because she loooves him when he is nice to her.

My current method of dealing with it is to separate him from the rest of us in another room for a bit. Then, when I’m ready, I’ll take him out and play hard with him, typically having him running stairs with the laser pointer.

He still needs to be neutered, I’ve just been waiting for the school year to start. But why is he like this? Is he trying to play with her? Trying to get back at her? Will it end?! Will he become the cuddle puddle we paid a premium for when he gets older? Please don’t tell me to get another cat…it’s not an option. I’d love any insight into the cat psyche and any hopeful messages!

First time poster 🙃 We have a 3 month old ragdoll that has been biting pretty regularly. It’s mostly first thing in the morning and in the evenings when my husband and I settle down on the couch. He can get so aggressive and will bite our faces, as well as our kids faces. I know the going advice is to get another kitten but that is not an option. Me and my two small kids are home all day, he doesn’t get lonely and gets a lot of attention. We redirect the biting to a stuff animal or other toy and yelp when he bites. He gets supervised time outside to give him some extra enrichment. We are trying all the things. What I’m really asking for is some hope that it’s just a kitten phase and he will be the sweet, gentle, ragdoll that we were hoping for. He is so stinking cute and can be so sweet but is going through something right now!