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Shes gone to far now

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theillustratedmummy · 25/07/2022 12:52

Hi all,

I love my cat ti absolute pieces. Shes 10 and I have had her all her life. I rescued her when she was a newborn with her eyes shut. She was in a bad state and I had to had feed her etc..

Anyway, maybe its because she had a rubbish early experience or didn't spend time with other cats I dunno. Or maybe its just cats in general but she is so unpredictable. She's sweetness and light then all of a sudden turns into the devil herself. I have got used to her attacking me over the years. It normally doesn't bother me. She never attacks anyone else who lives or visits here and the cat sitter thiks she's the sweetest thing.

She will all of a sudden bite and scratch me out of the blue and will sometimes jump on me and attack as im walking past.

Shes a tiny thing so its never been too much of an issue but last night I was falling asleep and she clung on to my arm biting down for dear life. I literally could not get her off for ages. Once I did my arm is a mess. Can't believe such a small thing could hurt me so much.

Shes totally well and the vet says its just her personality.

Dunno what to do about my arm its sore, bruised and swollen. It bled pretty badly.

We have avoided each other today. I'm thinking il need to go pick her up if she wants later to break the ice but il admit I'm pretty scared.

Why is she like this with only me. I'm the one who has taken care of her all her life.

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TalkingToMyselfAgain · 25/07/2022 12:54

I'm thinking il need to go pick her up if she wants later to break the ice What???!

She perhaps needs you to play with her, with some toys. Is she an indoor cat? She's probably bored

theillustratedmummy · 25/07/2022 13:00

Shes not an indoor cat and she gets lots of playtime with me and the kids

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theillustratedmummy · 25/07/2022 13:01

Oh and I was joking by saying break the ice. I meant il obviously go spend some time with her even though she's a little nightmare

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iklboo · 25/07/2022 13:05

She might see you as an older sibling if you brought her up from almost birth, rather than a human. Has she had interactions with other cats? She sounds like my two fighting each other when they're bored.

BlanketsBanned · 25/07/2022 13:06

If she broke your skin and its now swollen you need to see a doctor, cat bites can be very nasty and cause really bad infections. I wouldnt pick her up today, let her calm down. Does she have a climbing frame, hanging toys to swipe and small soft toys to bute and kill.

Fluffycloudland77 · 25/07/2022 13:07

She sees you as a playmate unfortunately.

theillustratedmummy · 25/07/2022 13:12

Unfortunately she hates and fights all other cats. She is regularly getting injured in street fights. I'm not saying its always her fault but she's just that way.
She has lots of stuff to do and climb at home etc. She goes out everyday by choice and apparently according to my neighbours chases mice and birds all day.
Shes relaxing on the bed at the moment. Not a care in the world.
She probably does see me this way. Nightmare.
Shes so gentle with everyone else.

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Springblossom2022 · 25/07/2022 13:23

Oh bless you, that sounds so tough. I can imagine that you'd just like her to be lovely towards you all the time, but with animals things are never as straightforward as they seem 😞 What do you do when she bites/scratches you? I know people that hiss at their cats in a bid to get them to 'back off'. Would squealing/making a loud noise help scare her away? You've had her for so long it would be a shame to give up on her now. I really hope you guys can get this sorted. I know certain products that are meant to calm cats down, like ones you plug in and they give off a calming scent? Could be worth a try.

pumpkinpie01 · 25/07/2022 14:54

My cats the same , hates me . Just me. Will run up behind me put his paws round my leg and sink his teeth in for no reason at all , other than he hates me and it's obviously fun for him .

Loobyloo68 · 25/07/2022 15:22

My cat does the same, I'm the one who feeds her , I think she sees me as a playmate tbh.

ttacticall · 25/07/2022 15:26

I think they sometimes just get their wires crossed.

QuantumWeatherButterfly · 25/07/2022 15:38

Blankets is right - you MUST see a doctor. Cat bites can result in extremely serious infections if not treated.

ofwarren · 25/07/2022 15:41

You NEED antibiotics for a cat bite. You can end up with sepsis.
Please ring your doctor.

BlanketsBanned · 25/07/2022 15:44

Yep, antibiotics and a tetanus jab. Please seek medical advice.

theillustratedmummy · 25/07/2022 16:11

I didn't realise I'd need antibiotics. Il ring gp first thing tomorrow thanks all

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BlanketsBanned · 25/07/2022 17:32

Is your arm still sore and swollen. Do you want to post a pic and also one of your little terror. I would probably try and speak to a doctor today.

theillustratedmummy · 25/07/2022 21:32

Its just bruised now not swollen so think its going to be ok.

Here is lamp shade head after a recent street fight injury that needed vet care. I don't seem to have many photos of her on my new phone. Il need to make sure I take some cute ones. She looks so sad in this picture.

Shes gone to far now
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Georgeskitchen · 25/07/2022 21:35

Please seek medical treatment ASAP cat bites can be very dangerous x

Goesbothways · 25/07/2022 22:03

Till I saw the pic I was thinking "part bengal". But those torties are fiesty too

Fluffycloudland77 · 25/07/2022 22:31

Poor girl, imagine someone just biting you! Who would do such a thing.

theillustratedmummy · 25/07/2022 22:45

Naughty tortie living up to her name.

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Athenajm80 · 25/07/2022 23:35

My tortie is similar but not quite as bad. She is so loving most of the time,but then I'll do something she decided she doesn't like, and she will cling to me while trying to skin me alive. It's called tortie-tude, there is no cure. They're just dicks 😉

sunsetsandsandybeaches · 26/07/2022 07:36

Please get yourself to the GP or A&E today. You need antibiotics and a tetanus jab for a bad cat bite that's broken the skin - they can get infected so, so quickly.

iklboo · 26/07/2022 17:08

One of my two play bites, grabs my arm and kicks it. Claws in thank feck. He sometimes gets carried away but a loud 'OWW' stops him.

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Yorkshirebred · 26/07/2022 17:23

That's not a tortoiseshell cat but a calico cat OP

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