My two cats are fully clawed too, or you could say "kitted out" . Typha (with the skit attacks) never turns on me, or anyone, but when he is having an attack you have to be careful not to startle him or he could use you as a spring-board to escape!

I have met cats that will turn-on you when they have had enough attention although this is usually because they are very old, grumpy cats (just like grumpy old men or women). I don't think they are trying to hurt you but they find it quicker that way

I wonder if it is a female-cat-thing as I have never met a male cat that does that?

Troy.