Is he neutered yet? If not, that needs doing ASAP. It takes time for hormones to settle down. But, ultimately, not all cats are the cuddle cats we'd like them to be. For now I'd give him plenty of space and time.

Also take that wound to doctor, walk-in or A&E depending how your area operates. NICE guidelines are that all cat bites should be treated with antibiotics.

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Hi, looking for help please- we have a 8 month old male cat, he is CONSTANTLY aggressive! We can’t pick him up without him scratching and biting us…..if we walk past him he will attack our feet, we have kept him as an indoor cat and he has plenty of toys etc, full run of the house, he’s been to the vet’s to check for any physical problems and is absolutely fine.
Last night I tried to pick him up to put him to bed and he bit me so hard I was covered in blood (see pic)
He’s slightly better with one of our sons but with the rest of us he’s horrendous…he will never lie with us or go to sleep, he’s generally ok for about 5 minutes when he’s first woke up but after that we can’t get near him.
Do we try and let him out and hope he comes back, or do you think getting another cat would calm him down? Even the dog is scared of him lol. Any advice appreciated.

Stop picking him up. What do you mean "put him to bed"?

How much time do you spend interacting with him, playing with him. A kitten requires a lot of attention and interactive play You can't just give him toys and ignore him, you have to actively play with him several times a day, at the same times every day, is best.

Use wand toys and throw toys that don't require you to be close to him when playing. Ensure he has adequate places to climb and jump and scratch. A cat tree, shelves on the wall, various types of scratchers all around the house.

Dont' use your hands on him at all. Stop picking him up. Most cats don't like to be picked up, because it causes a flight or fight response in them. They are prey animals, and it is instinctive for them to fight if they are grabbed or held against their will.

You can't force a cat to be a lap cat. He'll sleep where he wants, when he wants.

What is his diet? Diet plays a very important role in feline behavior. Feed him a wet, species appropriate diet. No kibble. Avoid foods that have sugar or other carbohydrates, grains etc. You want wet food that contains mostly identified meat products.

As above, if he isn't neutered, he needs to be, immediately.

 

I agree with the other answers.

You NEED to allow HIM to come to you first not the other way about.
Cats do not react well to being made to do anything, like putting him to bed. I've never put a cat to bed, they go when they like.
You have started off on a bad foot here.
You need to stop ✋️ your version of interacting with him.

My advice would be to set aside an hour or 2 separate hours if you've time and get down on the floor within his range of vision or hearing and play with cat toys by yourself, mice, danglers, ribbons, wool, rustly tissue paper, anything that will pique his curiosity. Ignore him, never let on you want him to come, he eventually will. If you do this and he completely ignores you, keep doing it every day.

Cats are super curious, just ask anyone who knits or crochets or does craft work, no sooner do they start than the cat is there looking to play with the stuff.
By doing this and allowing him to engage slowly without trying to pick him up or make him focus on you he will learn to be comfortable in your company as it will now have become a fun and interesting thing for him. Slowly but surely as you up the movements of the toys and let him take charge he will trust you.

For now there is no quick fix, you have to start a bonding process again as if it's day one. Never try to pick him up again until he is voluntarily approaching you for attention and start by only stroking. This could take days, weeks or maybe months but it will work.

What age was he when you got him?
He may not have been well handled as a kitten.

Please do not put him out like you've given up on him or don't want him. And I wouldn't bring another cat in until you've settled this one.

 

Hi, looking for help please- we have a 8 month old male cat, he is CONSTANTLY aggressive! We can’t pick him up without him scratching and biting us….

Is he a moggie or pedigree? If pedigree, what breed is he?
Is he entire?
Where did he come from?
How old was he when you got him?

The reason I ask these is they can have a massive baring on the advice that will be relevant to you. It is highly unusual for a cat to be this aggressive, especially one so young unless it's history has be an abusive one or it is feral.

Also, I agree with @OrientalSlave any bites that deep must be looked at by a GP or nearest walk-in centre.

 

Good advice about not picking him up!

A feral has adopted us, who's become friendly and domesticated, but still has his moments.

Trying to pick him up is out of the question!

To "move" a cat try shaking a box of his favourite treats!

Keep an eye on his tail on interactions. If it starts twitching it's a sign of annoyance. Leave well alone!

 

Keep an eye on his tail on interactions. If it starts twitching it's a sign of annoyance. Leave well alone!

Excellent advice. Also watch for ears going back, and skin twitching on the back, and eyes going big and black, and/or focusing on some body part of the human. All signs of over stimulation.

One you learn a cat's boundaries, and remember to respect them, a lot more progress can be made with training and redirecting.

Also once a cat learns he can trust you to respect his boundaries, the level of bond and mutual trust begins to grow. When he trusts you (general you) he starts to pay attention to your signals too, and learns what you like and don't like.