Meoow! You hear that cat-er-walling? Uhhh... I don't. Nope. Not me! Even if I DID hear it- I'm not running out there to bust up a cat fight ever again- unless I use a water hose and a broom!
The other day, Thelonius (originally brother, Jeff's, cat) was attacked by a rogue bandit tom cat. He's been feeding over at our fine dining establisment for outdoor felines- but, apparently has extended his territory to include the neighbor's yards and cats. She was so loudly defending her self and Dad's precious bird feeders (yeah, RIGHT!) when Tuxedo Tom approached and started giving grief. When I heard the commotion, I naturally ran out and chased him off. Thinking that Thelonius would be more than happy with me and not thinking about how ultra-sensitive she can be (even in the best of situations) with being picked up- I thought to pick her up and comfort her and get her in the house. Suffice it so... BIG mistake.
She lit it into me and before I knew had chewed three big holes in both my hands and wasn't about to let go. Have ya heard the saying that they won't get 'til it thunders? ugh... there I was and there she was- and she wasn't letting go and I couldn't get free from her. It hurt so badly I promptly got sick at my stomach. Ugh. Not a good sign.
The nightmare was just beginning. It wasn't but just a few minutes and my hands were swollen and weren't going to quit bleeding anytime soon. With a cat-bite you really don't want to stop the blood- it's better to get it out and hope that some of those bad bacterias they carry flush on out, too. Another added bonus is that the worst time to get cat-bit is directly following a meal- their mouths generate enzymes to better break down their food. Think wild cats and the rodents they feed on. She did avoid piercing a tendon or a joint- so, to be honest- I've had a quick recovery.
After a week long round of antibiotics and keeping my hands elevated above my heart- I'm back to "normal"! Whew! What a relief!
Meoooowwwww! Tuxedo Tom better watch his back-side. I'm going to live-trap him and relocate him somewhere else soon.
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