Owie - cat bite :(

[catnapper]

I went to visit the cats at the adoption center this afternoon. There was one that was pulled from the high-kill shelter last week.... a gorgeous torbie that was Flutter's look-alike with HUGE round green eyes that really melt your soul. Of course I had to see this pretty girl named Wild Blossom. Kathy told me that she seemed depressed because she is a "spit fire" and it wasn't like her to be so quiet.

I took her out of the cage and she was just a furry lump in my arms. I tried to play with her, I tried to brush her, etc. We decided to simply let her out to play (her idea of play was to sit on the cold tile floor) and I let out another beautiful brown tabby girl named January. The two girls were playing nicely until a fight broke out. Next thing I know, Blossom jumped up on the bench I was sitting on. She walked over to me and wrapped her paws around my wrist then bit me! My whole wrist and hand is scratched up to high heaven. One puncture mark on the top of my hand looks pretty deep and is swollen. I did NOTHING to encourage the attack -- I was just sitting there!

Wild Blossom surely lives up to her name. She is NOT a "spit-fire", she is psycho!

I ran to wash it then put antibiotic on it. I think I got everything good and will most definately look after it for any signs of infection or increased swelling. In the meantime.... owie. My whole hand hurts. Its litterally criss-crossed slices from long nails and teeth. She really dug in with her nails.

Poor Wild Blossom..... she is not going to find a home if she continues to act like this. I most certainly will not take her! Kathy said she does that attack thing A LOT.

[catnapper]

Here's her Petfinder page. They need to update it a wee bit

Wild Blossom's Petfinder page

[Grace]

I ran to wash it then put antibiotic on it. I think I got everything good and will most definately look after it for any signs of infection or increased swelling.

You need to go to the doctor NOW. Do not wait. One good puncture wound is all you need for a roaring infection.

I've been there - waited and ended up in the ER with two IV antibiotics, and then prescriptions for 2 to take at home.

[Babyboonie]

Grace is right - you need to get it checked out just incase infection sets in.

I had a look at the site you listed....personally speaking, although Wild blossom looks very cute....she also looked like she had a bit of the devil in her eyes!! It's a shame she acted that way - she may be a very sweet kitty deep, deep down. That kind of behaviour isn't going to find her a home like she deserves.

[lady_zana]

I am worried about Wild Blossom. It mentions she is young but doesn't say how young. I have my own "wild blossom" at home. Weezie is beautiful but she is her daddy's (and sometimes her meowmie's) cat and no one elses. As a baby, she bonded with me and my husband (especially him since she lived with him until we were married) and she loves us dearly. She HATES everyone else.

No one else can pet her. She will sniff their fingers and suddenly lash out with claws and teeth. She growls and bites like a little lion.

No one was ever cruel to her. The only time she was not with us (after her adoption at about six weeks old) was on our honeymoon when she stayed with a friend of ours. When we can back, she was cuddled beside him and cried when we took her back. She's simply naturally a "bad cat."

She loves me now if Mike isn't around but she used to even attack me because I was taking his attention away from her. We've asked the vet what we can do but the best thing seems to just be to stick her in the back room when guests come over.....

[Freedom]

I agree, you HAVE to get to the doctor, today!

Do you have sausage fingers? That is one primary clue that there is infection in there. Puncture wounds are nothing to sneeze at.

Poor Wild Blossom. I hope they can match her up to the right home.