I was walking out of the bathroom, and Jazmine and Tinkerbell were laying in the doorway. I picked up my leg, knocked my knee off of it, and somehow ended up stepping on Jazmine's tail (not too hard I don't think, I didn't even feel it - I just heard her squeal).
So then Tinkerbell absolutely attacked my leg - she grabbed it on both sides and stuck her vampire claws into the back of it - I have two puncture wounds right now. My boyfriend came over and put his foot up at her to keep her away from me (not to kick her, just to block her) and she attacked his shoe, too. She was hissing and had the "halloween kitty" look.
We think that she was doing this to protect Jazmine, which would be a good thing because Jazmine is our newest edition to the family and she and Tink have had a hard time getting along. They tolerate each other but fight. Do you think there's another reason she attacked? Maybe it was just because of everything so close to her and she just freaked out.
None of my cats have EVER done this...that's why it's so weird that it happened today. They're not abused or treated badly, and nothing has changed during the past few days.
So then Tinkerbell absolutely attacked my leg - she grabbed it on both sides and stuck her vampire claws into the back of it - I have two puncture wounds right now. My boyfriend came over and put his foot up at her to keep her away from me (not to kick her, just to block her) and she attacked his shoe, too. She was hissing and had the "halloween kitty" look.
We think that she was doing this to protect Jazmine, which would be a good thing because Jazmine is our newest edition to the family and she and Tink have had a hard time getting along. They tolerate each other but fight. Do you think there's another reason she attacked? Maybe it was just because of everything so close to her and she just freaked out.
None of my cats have EVER done this...that's why it's so weird that it happened today. They're not abused or treated badly, and nothing has changed during the past few days.