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[LizzieInSRQ]

Someone suggested the caretaker, who was attacked, take the cat to the vet. No way would i do that. The owners will have to deal with that  if I was the caretaker attacked. No way would i risk another attack to myself  or even trauma to that cat. No way.

[spumoni99]

If the cats have not have shots and that includes rabies i would be afraid for the cats and if it is reported to animal control.  I am surprised the cats didn't run and hide, my cats always hide from people they don't know.

I wonder if the child did anything like pet the cat?  My cats run for the hills when my grandson comes over but he is only 2 and hasn't perfected being gentle with them.

[Kachina624]

My concern would be to see a doctor, perhaps at urgent care, for a tetnus shot and antibiotics.  I've known people who ended up in the hospital after cat bites and scratches.

[NYwoman]

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@1Snickers wrote:

    I had a Siamese cat and so did friends. They left their female with us. As soon as they left she started screaming and ran under the spare bed. She was always friendly before.

    She ate but wouldn't use any litter box.I  just left her in that bedroom with her hissing. She liked my cat but not us. As soon as the owners came back she was like a kitten, purring and nice since her owners were there.

     Definitely a behavioral problem!

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I wouldn't call that a behavioral problem, I call it fear and uncertainty on the cat's part.

She did not understand her owner's sudden loss.   That is frightening and traumatic to her.   

[candyagain]

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@chlema wrote:

@candyagain Yes, they went to urgent care, wounds cleaned and both are on antibiotics.  They were told that over 70% of cat bites become infected, even inside cats - because of the litter box.  Cat never had his shots so there's that.  Report was taken at the UCare.

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So glad to hear this. Hope all stay well.

[chlema]

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@NYwoman wrote:

I agree that the cats were probably afraid of the "intruders" and protecting their home.   A cat can feel in danger and even cornered without getting near them.   I would never attempt to touch a cat in THEIR territory unless they knew me WELL and acted contented with me before.   And I would NEVER bring around children to this situation.   That is just asking for an attack.  

I have both raised cats and pet sat them.   

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The child in question has been in their home many many times with nary a problem and has interacted well with this cat who would greet him with purring, rubbing against him etc.  So the cat knew him WELL and said cat never ever showed signs of agression with him.    Furthermore no one attempted to touch the cat, the child was walking to get a clean food bowl when he was attacked, the mother was attacked when she was trying to get the cat off her son.

I think what others have said may be the reason the cat flipped - anxiety - since this is the first time his people have left them alone for any length of time.  He was raised by the owner when found outside, brought in and bottle fed  along with his 3 other siblings and had a close bond with his "mother", so that might be the reason - he was missing said mother and they who came to feed him wasn't her.

[chlema]

@Kachina624 Yes, they did see a doctor at Urgent Care where they cleaned the wounds, applied meds and got a script for antibiotics.  Doctor said that 70% of indoor cat bites get infected if not treated - why - they use a litter box of course.