Hiya, I'm new to the forum but I'm not new to cats as I was brought up with them and have had cats of my own over the years. However I am new to the Siamese breed as I have never owned a Siamese myself. I've always wanted 1 and today I fetched my 1st Siamese. He's 2 and I'm his 3rd owner. Now I know all pets need time to settle and I'm not expecting miracles with him by no means. What I want to know is, is it normal for Siamese to attack or is it just him? He was wondering around the room being vocal as Siamese are, and he sat down in front of me looking up meowing and looking bewildered as I expect him to be, so I put my hand down to his nose so he could sniff it wich he did, and I was just talking calmly in a low voice and he was meowing back to me, then all of a sudden without warning he grabbed my hand and sunk his teeth into my finger. He wasn't for letting go, I had to prize his mouth open with my other hand and then he ran and hid. He's made a mess of my finger leaving 4 holes and a gash . Since then he's sat across the room from me now just staring at me and growling. Does anybody know if this is just him being very scared and bewildered, or is it his breed?
When I went to fetch him I went in and he was so loving and was rubbing his head all over me and taking all the fuss I could give him.
Has anyone else had this behaviour from a new cat? I'm hoping its just a scared reaction and he will calm down and be like he was when I went for him, as at the minuit I'm really worried he might grab me again.
Does anybody have any tips to offer to help him feel relaxed? As I said I'm not expecting miracles and I do know it could take a few weeks for him to be properly settled.

i have never had a new cat attack me... usually they hide... but iv always had them from babies.... as for the siamese thing i dont have a clue... i always thought they were a more agressive breed but thats thanks to lady and the tramp lol... my advice would be to give him time to settle in and calm down... he might be very frightened... did the previous owner say why he had been rehomed before and why they were rehoming him... not that they would be a hundred percent honest if it was an agression thing...

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my cat went through a phase of pouncing at my heals, and nipping when i first had her, i eventually figurerd out she didn't like things near her face especialy hands and she didn't like been picked up... i picked her up she'd wait for a bit then attack my heals so i'd pick her up and say now dont be like that, put her down and she'd wait for a bit then attack again, it took me a few weeks to figure out it was a response to being picked up, mainley cus of the vindictive wiating lol. However now she's alot more trusting ... i can pick her up without reproach, she hardly ever nips, except when she puts he face on the lap top then gets anoyed that im typing near her face, but i dont tollerate it i pick her up and chuck her off she soon comes back with a change of attitude. I really think just give it some time and respect your cats boundries it's hard at first cus you want to be as loving as possible but trust takes time, especially if they've been moved, scarlet definately had seperation anxiety, it was quite sad.

I hope this helps

Thanks for both replies, the lady I got him from said he kept sitting on her other 2 cats that were much younger than him so they had started to hide and thats why she was re-homing him.
I am leaving him to settle in and only put my hand near him so he could sniff it and get used to my scent. I wouldn't have done it if he hadn't been so loving at his old home but I won't be doing it again, at least untill I know its safe to do so. I feel so sorry for him being so scared, he's still sitting growling at me across the room, but I'm ignoring him.
I've just never come across a cat in 48 years that has reacted like it.

sounds like you've got a real character!

a freind of mine had a rescue cat that was really unsettled and aggresive, she was really disheartened and was even contemplating having him put down which is not something she would do normaly but she was at her wits end. when a freind gave her a felliway plug in. complete turn around! that cat is now a well loved freindly member of the family home!!

could be worth trying if things don't improve!

ooooh thanks I'll keep that in mind

I know quite a few burmese like this! Seriously he has probably always been this way hence being given up for adoption twice already and he may well be stuck in his ways. I would seek behavioural advice if his behaviour doesnt change.

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"Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we're here we might as well dance."

It is not normal behaviour for a Siamese, they do bond with people strongly similar to how a dog bonds to its owner, the poor thing is on his third owner in his short two years of life, give him time and he will form a bond with you, he will be feeling confused and be missing his owner, you have to give him time to get used to you and to form a bond with you, try engaging him in play with one of those toys on a stick or with a toy on a piece of string, and if he will take a little food treat from you then you can offer him this, if he decides that he wants to be left alone then just give him some time he will come round once he realises you are his new owner and that you are here to stay, Siamese cats are very loving and loyal once they have bonded with you which is why people often compare their personalities to dogs

that is not normal for Any cat

I wonder Why he was really re-homed if you are his 3rd owner in 2 years?
Poor thing must be up & down more than a yoyo with all these new owners!

Not sure what to advise really, but I wouldnt crown him, just let him be, maybe when you enter the room walk near him and drop some treats?

Hope things work out x

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