Your kitty is just continuing the same behavior that he used to do when you'd
play with him and it didn't matter because he had baby teeth. You've got to
kind of "untrain him." Don't give him *any* attention with your hands except
petting. If he bites, put him down immediately and ignore him.  If he attacks
you and bites, put him in the bathroom a couple of minutes for time-out. Truly,
cats are pretty smart, they hate to be ignored when *they* want to play,   so
he'll catch on. It's also very important to play with him and provide him
dangly things on a wand, toys, etc. that he knows he can attack and bite.
My son's cat was just like yours, and it was his own fault for playing so rough
with him as kitten, but eventually he did settle down. Age and maturity helped,
too.

Sherry

Hi Jennifer,
I take it this is your first cat?  Cats need to be trained, just like any other
pet, and they do make excellent pets once properly trained.  

First off, never play with the cat with hands.  Always use toys instead.  My
cats love the interactive toy on a fishing pole type.  If the cat bites,
immediately tell him firmly "no" and then ignore him.  What I did to train my
biter was to do that and also I blew in his face when he bit.  He soon stopped
that behavior.  Now is a good time to start trimming his claws.  Dull claws do
a lot less damage.  There are several websites that will teach you to trim
claws.  You can also have your vet show you how.  A good way to get your cat
used to having his feet handled is when he's sleepy, gently massage his paws.  

Lastly, have you considered getting another kitten as a playmate for your cat?
It's not much more work to have 2 and they help expend each other's energy by
playing together.  

Also, you might want to check your local library for books on cat training, or
even some websites.  

He may mellow a bit after he's neutered.  

HTH,
Lauren
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He's a kitten, and that's what kittens do.  I have about half a dozen
"tussle buddies" -- stuffed animals about the same size as my 16 week
old kitten -- onto whom I deflect him when he wants to fight.  Sometimes
now he'll go to them himself when he gets the urge.  I also work hard at
reading him and not trying to initiate petting when he's in a fighting
mood.  Kittens and young kids is not a good mix.  The kids will get hurt
and the kitten will be unfairly blamed.

He will outgrow this stage, and in years to come you will look back on
his pouncing and jumping and attacking with nostalgia.  You're going to
have to live with this until he does outgrow it.  That's part of the
deal.  After all, you didn't buy a stuffed animal.  You brought home a
living creature who will grow and learn and go through phases natural to
his original purpose as a hunting machine.  His instinct right now is to
practice the skills he'll need to hunt and support himself in the wild.
His instincts don't know he'll never have to hunt.  You, however, have
the cognitive ability to understand what he's going through and modify
your own behavior so you don't act like a prey animal.  Hands shouldn't
act like mice or birds or they'll be treated like potential dinner.  Bit
by bit he'll learn, and his instincts will die down as he ages and
becomes sedentary.  Then he'll be a darling cuddle-boy, and you'll have
your payoff.

I think that understanding why a kitten acts as it does is foundational
to building patience in dealing with his behavior.  I've been teaching
my niece about feline instincts and kitten behavior.  She enjoyed
meeting my kitten and learning about him.  She has petted him only a
little, because she respects the stage he's in.  She has my big older
cats to snuggle, and when he's older, she'll be able to cuddle him, too.
She knows he's a living creature, a member of the family, and not just
an object.

I hope you can reach an accomodation with his behavior so you don't
reject your kitten for being a kitten.

Priscilla