Cat bite... from Ally Cat TWICE!! #33

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jenn, I'm so sorry to hear that Ally bit you. I'm also glad to hear that you went to the ER. In Dec. Starr also bit me and left a couple of punture marks in my hand but I wasn't bleeding too bad and I only had minor pain. I was also put on antibiotics and it was the generic form of Augmentin which then caused me to have a stomach ache and diarrhea. I hope that you won't have these side effects.

Your bite sounds much more serious. I also think that some cats just get overstimulated and they don't warn you and then just end up biting. I hope you feel better soon and heal quickly. Please take care.

[Freedom]

If you decide to add the Tylenol or other stuff for the pain, call and ask your pharmacist. They can tell you about interactions between drugs too.

I wish you speedy healing and less pain every moment.

My solution for pain - and almost any other problem - is ice cream.

[jennielynn1970]

Ok, so, I'm on the floor, just filled up the food, changed the water, and pilled Calloway. Ally was walking around doing little mew like noises. She's rubbing on my knee, on my flip flop, and then WHAM!! She grabs my freaking foot!! What the hell?!

Granted it's not nearly as bad as my hand is, but geez!! I'm not even touching her and she bites! Do I need to wear armor to go in there to spend time with the kitties???

I have bandaids on my foot, but I have to go back to the ER for my hand, which is what I was just getting ready to do before she bit me again. My hand feels hotter around the puncture sites, and they're a little red, but I think that it will check out ok. I hope so. Still hurts like heck, and I can't straighten my hair!! My hand better be better by monday cause I need to have good hair to go to work in... those middle school kids are ruthless!!

[Catty1]

Does she think she is trying to play, or what? OMG.

I hope you have a chance to try some of that calming stuff on her...she may even need a mild tranny...

I wonder if it's worth contacting the pet psychic, Nancy. I would even chip in...would be nice to know what she is thinking....

I wonder if she would be ok as an only cat?

Maybe Julie can provide some insight at some point.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh she definitely doesn't think she's playing. She ran to the little stool by the window and sat there looking at me. All I did was walk over and say "That was naughty!" and she crouched down like she expected me to punish her or something. I didn't of course! I use words, and that's it.

I feel sorry for her. I have the collar on her with the At Ease stuff on it, plus I sprayed it on the towel she likes to sleep on on the one chair in there as well. I know it will take time to kick in.

Gonna go run to the ER for a checkup and then to PS for a refill of the Comfort Zone. As for a tranny, I don't know about you, but I'm really not wanting to get to close to that mouth again!!

[jenluckenbach]

I think ARMOR might just be a good idea!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Jenn, I'm so sorry to hear that Ally bit you again. I hope that the comfort zone will work and that both your hand and foot will get better quickly.

[catnapper]

Oh no!!!! I guess that means you're not coing to tomorrow's adoption event Just kidding! I would hope you'd stay home and tend to yourself. (((hugs)))

I wish there was some way to get into her mind. Have you thought of a psychic? It was an impressive experience when I had someone read Allen and Pouncer.

[lizbud]

Do you have any place where Ally could be confined alone for awhile?
Might do you both good right now. She could have a place to relax & so
could you. maybe she still needs a little space from everyone.

[sandragonfly]

oh goodness.. what was her tail like when she did this? and bit your hand too?

you poor thing. is there any spacious spot where she can stay in for a while now? still recovering from trip, do you think??

[jennielynn1970]

I have her in the only room that was available with the least amount of cats that had the most comfortable amenities available. I'd love to get Autumn out of there, but she keeps running back in, lol. She's very playful and so sweet. I think she's intimidated by the big guys in the rest of the house, lol. Calloway still needs to get his meds, so I have to keep him in there. I tried putting him upstairs, but the other cat up there that is by himself has been really nasty to Calloway, so I can't put him through that again. And when he's in the regular part of the house, he hides... sigh... so, to make sure he gets the meds for the bite wound in his tail, and that I can put warm compresses on it, he has to be in one room as well. And my parents wondered why I wanted to buy a 5BR house for only myself, lol!!

[jennielynn1970]

I just plugged in the Comfort Zone, sprayed some AT EASE on the chairs and covers, and put down some of the treats that are supposed to be calming as well. Who knows... we'll see what happens. I also bought her a new scratchy box. She's been using the one that is in there, but I found a new one at PetSmart tonight that has a little dangly butterfly on it, and it's inclined. She loves it!! I'm so glad! Also bought one of those window perches and put that up. The ledges are narrowish, and I know Calloway's one leg hangs down when he lays in the window, so that will give them all more space when they want to use it. Also got some new catnip pillow toys, and I found these play and squeek mice, that look like the toy mice, but a little bigger, but when you bat them around they squeak! It's so freaking cute!! Autumn is having a blast with it!

[jennielynn1970]

Do you have any place where Ally could be confined alone for awhile?
Might do you both good right now. She could have a place to relax & so
could you. maybe she still needs a little space from everyone.

The only places I have left are closets. Not the ideal chill out spot.

[Catty1]

I hope the calming stuff helps. I would agree she needs more time as alone as possible to adjust, but how difficult that is for you.

If I read right, she is in a room with one other cat? That should be do-able until she settles in a bit more.

I am SO sorry for what happened to you, Jenn - and Ally is so beautiful! You and all of us wanted a happy ending, and I think it still will be. The beginning has been a real ***** for you, though!

Again, if Julie can get online, she might be able to shed some light on this.

Glad Ally can work out her frustrations on the new scratching post! LOL

HUGS

[jennielynn1970]

Well, I just kicked Autumn out of the room... maybe she's too active for Ally right now. She's the one that wants to play and goes right up to Ally and sniffs her and makes little mews. She is the most adorable little girl!! I hope Autumn can find a home quickly, one that will cherish her for the little fluffball of love that she is

When I went in to grab Autumn Ally was on her chair (I think she took possession away from Calloway, lol, cause he always slept on it). Cal was on the other seat below the window perch. He's very laid back. Does like to play, but he's about 5-7yrs old, unlike Autumn who is 1 to 1 1/2 yrs old and full of kitten spunk.

Ugh.. I'm running a fever. I wasn't before. The doc I saw today at the ER gave me his phone number where he is at tomorrow. Said he was concerned about the red flush on my hand, and if it gets darker to call him tomorrow. The whole area where the bites are is really hot to touch. I'm doing the warm compresses, peroxide, betadine and antibiotic cream. I'm not covering it, cause I think it mentioned to keep it open. The ER doc who saw me today, not the same guy as yesterday (he was funny), was like "Damn, this cat got you good!" Wow... it took someone with a medical degree to come to that conclusion?!

Ally is still purring, still rubbing up against me. I'm just being careful and not affectionate at this point. She jumped in my lap earlier. I just kinda froze, lol. I just don't know what to expect from her.

Yeah, Comfort Zone is plugged in, At Ease spray is on the sleeping and sitting areas, and the calm down treats are being consumed. So, let's see how that goes.

I'm actually really curious to see what Nancy Efrusy would have to say... will Ally speak to her in Arabic or English?! I'll send her an email and see what she says.