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alarimer

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

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Sun May 18, 2014, 09:54 AM

May 2014

Mine is 13, yet still uses the hallway as a racetrack, running around for no apparent reason.

Sometimes petting him the wrong way results in a bite, or at least an attempt at one.

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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