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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. Some times they freak out for no apparent reason.

Sun May 18, 2014, 01:14 AM

May 2014

One of mine occasionally gets these weird hissy fits, usually triggered (I think) by seeing a cat outside, which bugs the hell out of all three of them. But Pixie has a total cow when this happens, and sometimes takes out her aggression on one of the other cats, and then there's this shrieking melee. The other cats quickly go off somewhere to get away from her, but Pixie continues to stalk around, growling and hissing. I have learned to avoid her when she gets like that because she's been known to pounce on me, all bristling with fangs and claws. One day I had to gently shove her out of my way with a broom (which she attacked with great enthusiasm) just in order to get past her. But if I leave her alone for a half hour or so she's back to her normal friendly self.

I think cats are just kind of psycho.

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My cat attacked me today and it was pretty much all my fault. [View all] alarimer May 2014 OP

Sorry shenmue May 2014 #1

I had a dog that gave me 21 stitches and it was my fault. Liberal Veteran May 2014 #2

Some times they freak out for no apparent reason. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2014 #3

I think cats must still be a little wild, no matter how domesticated. alarimer May 2014 #10

You've got my sympathy...make sure you clean those wounds well... countryjake May 2014 #4

I hope that you thoroughly cleaned your wounds. avebury May 2014 #5

Good point. alarimer May 2014 #9

My case of cat scratch fever was in the 5% avebury May 2014 #11

Cats can act very aggressive when they feel like they are cornered davidpdx May 2014 #6

Go back to what you were dong in the first place - getting the hedgehog May 2014 #7

It took a little longer than 5 minutes, but not by much. alarimer May 2014 #8

If there's ever a next time: Le Taz Hot May 2014 #12

Oddly, this cat doesn't seem to like treats. He does like ice cream, though. alarimer May 2014 #13

Your cat LoveMyCali May 2014 #14

cat bites can require a series of IV antibiotics... grasswire May 2014 #15

Based on my many years as a cat mother, I don't know if this could have been helped... MrMickeysMom May 2014 #16

I'm going to echo everyone else- LiberalElite May 2014 #17

I'm sorry, but if any of my pets ever attacked me, RebelOne May 2014 #18

Why did you own cats if you dont love them?? darkangel218 Jun 2014 #20

Had the exact same thing happen with a tom of mine. And on another occasion he GreenPartyVoter May 2014 #19