New Stepfather to 2 Abnormal Cats

[cullenus]

I've always found keeping my hands behind my back makes new animals trust me. They usually are scared of hands and people trying to touch them or grab them. I once approached my brothers mean chihuahua against my brothers recommendations because he says he bites everyone, I approached him with my face first and my hands behind my back. My brother thought I was crazy, but his dog ended up trusting me and licking my face to my brothers surprise!

[Miss Kooky]

My cats, especially my boy, are really jealous of my boyfriend whenever he comes over, and would deliberately bite his feet or jump on his lap and crush his privates with a well placed paw.
I think he played with them and they warmed up to him, try a laser pointer so you aren't in range of the bitey bits?
Now they love him, possibly more than me. But it doesn't seem much better for him, because Dorian's affection is just as destructive as his agression, and he has taken to wedging himself between us in bed and not letting us cuddle without him in the middle.