I have had this cat for almost her entire life - since she was 2 weeks old. Bottle fed her and everything. She's 5 years old now and she has attacked once before, when someone pulled on her tail and ears, but this was the first time she has ever attacked without provocation. I was on my bed trying to unwrap something from its packaging when she flew out of nowhere and latched herself onto my hand and arm, scratching, biting and kicking. I had to throw her off and she hissed loudly and came at me again. I threw a blanket at her and tried to run out my bedroom door but she actually BACKED ME INTO A CORNER. I was yelling for my brother to come help me and he came running, and then he picked her up no problem and she began to settle down. I don't know what caused this to happen...she's afraid of some things, like the ceiling fan or brooms, so maybe it was the packaging freaked her out? She's also completely deaf, so it couldn't have been a sound.
I've heard cat bites can be incredibly infectious, but there's no way I could afford to go to the doctor...is there anything I can do to prevent infection? as soon as she was settled down I immediately went and poured hydrogen peroxide all over the cuts and bites...is there anything else I could do?
Thanks.
I've heard cat bites can be incredibly infectious, but there's no way I could afford to go to the doctor...is there anything I can do to prevent infection? as soon as she was settled down I immediately went and poured hydrogen peroxide all over the cuts and bites...is there anything else I could do?
Thanks.