Why does my cat hump my arm? Is this normal and what can I do?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The cause of this behavior is of course unclear. However, a behavior of this kind is often times a display of trying to show dominance. There is a product called Feliway that can help tremendously in these cases. You may find that online or at your local pet store. Good luck and have a great day!

Unfortunately this is a normal behavior. Alex is masturbating. When he starts doing it, immediately tell him no, remove him from your arm, and turn your back on him. Ignore him until he behaves appropriately. Once he starts acting normally, give him attention and love. He will learn that he will be ignored if he does this behavior on you.

Hello, & yes, this may be normal behavior for a young neutered cat. In most cases it is an appeasing behavior, or attention seeking. If when Duncan does this & it helps him settle, & he is doing no damage to himself, toys or the environment, then let him be. He may need more enrichment & toys to occupy him, using food toys are a good idea. Most cats quit within a few minutes. Do not punish him or take toys away as this may make the behavior worse. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Barf is masturbating on your hand. Masturbating is a normal behavior, but you certainly don't want it on your hand! Each time he tries to do it, remove him from your side. Put him down on the floor, or lock him out of the room. He will soon learn that when he does this to your hand, he gets ignored and banished.

You are correct that it is likely dominance behavior, but it could also be sexual in nature which is why his penis is becoming unsheathed. Neutering him will help with this behavior, so I would recommend having him neutered as soon as possible.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is a display of dominant behavior. This is generally not a big concern but I would try to avoid as much as possible as she could hurt the kitty by mistake. Have a great day!

Male cats that are neutered after they reach sexual maturity are more likely to continue to exhibit behaviors that were caused by testosterone even after they are neutered. These behaviors can include urine marking and humping types of behaviors. That is one of the reasons that we recommend neutering before sexual maturity. If the shelter neutered him before you adopted him, then I would not doubt that he is neutered, but you certainly can have your veterinarian examine him just to be on the safe side. Cats that have testosterone in their system will have physical characteristics that your veterinarian will be able to determine on exam. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.