My cat attacked my 6 yr old & husband

[batgirl2good]

oh no! I am so sorry!

 

[dixichik]

we have decided not to spay her. we had a meeting with our new vet that came highly recommended by the animal behavor specialist. On that Sunday when she attacked we were freaked out by it everything was closed and the spca was the only thing that came to my husbands mind. I had a friend cal yesterday and told us to swab Hanna's mouth and when Princess gets home rub the swab on her nose and she will get used to her scent. this happened to her also and the cat never left her childs side. Also Sigfree (?) and Roy did the same thing after the tiger attack. So we are going to give that a try and continue with the soft claws. We are going to get her today

 

[rosiemac]

By not spaying her she has to go through the uncomfortable heat cycles along with being at risk of catching breast cancer

 

[rang_27]

Originally Posted by dixichik

we have decided not to spay her. we had a meeting with our new vet that came highly recommended by the animal behavor specialist. On that Sunday when she attacked we were freaked out by it everything was closed and the spca was the only thing that came to my husbands mind. I had a friend cal yesterday and told us to swab Hanna's mouth and when Princess gets home rub the swab on her nose and she will get used to her scent. this happened to her also and the cat never left her childs side. Also Sigfree (?) and Roy did the same thing after the tiger attack. So we are going to give that a try and continue with the soft claws. We are going to get her today

I'm so glad you are going to give it another try.

I just have to say I commend you for making this effort.

I volunteer at a shelter & trust me when I say a lot of people would not think twice about giving her up.
You said you were not going to spay her, but did you mean declaw? I thought your first post said she was spayed a couple weeks ago?

 

[dixichik]

Im sorry I meant we decided not to declaw her and yes she was spayed a couple of weeks ago. I have her right her beside me. It was a nervous night and morning. When hanna got home from school Princess acted a little vervous so that made Jason nervous and he stayed at home. He has been working 2-11 p.m. since we got back to New Orleans. He has his own business so thank God he stayed home because I was nervous too. We put her in her cage this morning when Hanna got up and she meowed 4ever and Hanna went up to the cage and was being calm and nice. Princess has been skitish since she got spayed.. So i guess I will put her in our room when Hanna gets home from school if she acts up again. We got the soft paws on her put she hisses every now and then.

 

[carolpetunia]

Bless you for your kindness to this kitty! You're doing all the right things, and although it make take a little time, I feel certain it will work out. Our highest hopes are with you!

 

[rang_27]

Again I think it's great what you are doing, but I just want to make one suggestion. I know it's hard & totaly normal that your nervous, but keep in mind that she can sense your emotions. When I introduced Isaac to Levi & Jordan I had to really try and relax because they could sense my nervousness & then they were nervous. So just try to keep that in mind, but I know it's hard not to be nervous with everything that happend. Best of luck & I think your on the right track

 

[annamariesmomma]

to Opilot she is only possibly getting her declawed so that she can keep her, Which do you think is worse declawing, or killing? just saying.

 

[jennyr]

This thread is 12 years old. You are not going to get answers

 

[ilovemia]

I may be harsh here with you but I'm
completely opposed to declawing.

I think this
is one topic that people need education on.

Do NOT declaw her JUST so you can KEEP her!!

Declawing cats leads
almost without fail somewhere along the line
to pooping outside box issues. Maybe next year
or 2 years or 10... but somewhere down the line...

Many of the cats at shelters wind up there
because of this problem, that is CAUSED by
declawing. Ask around... all the rescue groups will
tell you this. Then they get put down...

A cat that cannot claw - can BITE!
(Believe me, I've been clawed and bitten
many times... ) Biting is worse than clawing...

Please, please talk to multiple vets, rescue
groups. etc

they will ALL tell you the same thing.

Once it begins, (peeing and pooping problems associated
with declawing) you will wind up putting the cat to sleep
or giving to the shelter because no one wants a cat that goes out
of the box!!

Including you and hubby--
no matter how much you profess you love her.

I know you want to keep her, and I *don't* mean to
be harsh, but please don't be shelfish! You HAVE
a potential home lined up. You have options to the
declawing.

You don't want
her to pee and poop outside the box and have trouble
all her life with this.

And think of the pain Princess will suffer ALL HER LIFE because
of declawing! It is as if you were having your own knuckles cut off!!
Would YOU do that to YOU? Or to your child? OR someone you "love"?

If you have a heart, let her go to a better home where
she can be happy AS IS!

No children to mess with her, no declawing -
just lots of love and the ability to be a whole cat - not
mutilated.

If you need another cat for your child or for your
self to fill the void left behind - you can *always*
give a home to one of the many many cats awaiting
home in shelter.

Shelters and rescue groups can help you find a
purrrfect match for you.

Although it hurts you...the cat would be happier,
and YOU would be teaching your child a great lesson
about responsiblity and making hard decisons.

Just my two cents.

I have had several cats (7) declawed over the years before knowing much about the procedure.  I have NEVEr out of all my cats had one that became a biter, withdrawln, or had health problems. This is highly over exagerated by some.

My Mac is getting nuetered and declawed Monday. I wasn't ever planning on doing it knowing what I know now. I got (saved his life) Mac on June 30th. Three weeks later I had a stroke. I have recovered for the most part (still have left sided weakness) but I am on blood thinners. Mac does not mean to scratch me but does occasionally when playing. When he does I bleed badly even if its a little scratch. He and my Mia (me as well) would be devastated to loose each other. I will not allow this to happen to them so he will be declawed. Sometimes you have to do whats best for your cat and in this womanns position she believes it is. Her cat is obviously as attached to her as she is to it. People shouldnt be so judgemental!

 

[ilovemia]

I just realized this is an old thread. Should have raed it all the way through before posting. oops!