I know how that feels, clean and sparky! NONE of my cats below (actually 13 now) would dare stratch me --for somereason they think I'm the bigger cat -- I motheresely voice to them, telling and letting them know "I always am here to rescue you if anything happens!" -- they are sooo cute being a BIG rat with hush puppy looks and flat ears...oooh I'm off to squeeze them all and tell them "I LOVE YOU" one more time before it comes to 5PM! then again in every hour