The cat is a feline that, although it is believed that it is domesticated and that you can do whatever you want with it, in reality if we want to enjoy his company we have to treat him with respect and affection. In addition, we must bear in mind that both its claws and its teeth are designed to catch and kill its small prey, so that if we do not treat it well we could run the risk of it hurting us.
Avoiding this situation is as simple as not letting it play with any part of our body, not even as a puppy.. Every time he intends to bite us, we will put him down or give him a toy. A) Yes we will not have to worry about possible complications from cat bites, which are the ones that we are going to see next.
Even the most affectionate cat can attack even its own human if it feels threatened. I'll tell you something: one of my cats, Sasha, is a love cat. She loves to be caressed and hugged; However, I don't recommend trying to give him a pill. She gets very nervous, growls and… well, she doesn't seem like the same nice little furry that she always is. If you insist a lot, it can even scratch you, so to avoid having a bad time in the end we have chosen to ask the veterinarian to give us the medicine in injection. It is the best for everyone.
Forcing her to swallow something she does not want, it is certain that we would end up with more than one scratch. But the worst is not that. The worst thing is that she would spend the rest of the day angry with us for something that can be easily avoidedHow you can prevent an adult cat from biting or scratching you.
Never play with your kitten this way, as he will continue to bite and scratch you as an adult.
The teeth of these animals are very sharp and can go deep in severe cases. If the animal is infected, the bacteria can enter the joints and soft tissues, in addition to damaging the dermis. Once these bacteria enter the body, the person may have these symptoms: fatigue, fever, headache, discomfort, swollen lymph nodes near the bite, and a lump or blister at the site of the injury.
Generally, it's not serious. It is enough to clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. But in some cases it may require more specialized medical care.
Hello, I have been locked up in my room, bedroom and bathroom for more than three weeks with two sister kittens of almost 10 or 12 weeks.
Since I picked them up they were aggressive, they do not allow themselves to be taken or caressed,
There are moments that approach me, but if I do, they show their teeth and make a noise, the few times that I have managed to catch them, they have bitten and scratched me. For this reason I have not been able to take them to the vet and I spend the most time with them.
They eat, relieve themselves and play with each other, but they won't let me touch them.
Hello Maria Ines.
Were they on the street before? I ask you because the behavior you say they have is typical of kittens that were born abroad; that is to say, they were for cats with a wild and non-domestic instinct.
It could also be that something serious has happened to them, like that humans have done something to them and that is why they now distrust you.
I recommend you have a lot of patience. They are very small, and even if they were in the street before, we all know the dangers that exist outside for cats, and more so for young people. Only in rural areas, where they do not spray pesticides, would they be protected, but since that is difficult to find ... it is much better that they stay at home.
But, I insist, it is essential to be patient, and not force them to do anything. Not all cats like to be held or petted. There are many other ways to show them that you love them, such as feeding them, playing with them, slowly opening and closing your eyes as you look at them, giving them treats from time to time (such as food cans), and above all not forcing them to be or behave like the way you want.
Cats, unlike dogs, do not seek to please anyone. To get their trust you have to be subtle, go step by step, showing them - with what I mentioned before - that we love and respect them.
Cheer up.