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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2008Attack kitten!
Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He attacked my foot with claws fully extended, which pierced through the comforter and sheet, and then through the thin skin on my instep. I let out a shriek that should have had the neighbors calling the cops (although I heard no sirens). Of course, Everett went flying, as did Licky and Smudge. Roxy isn't so easily scared off, but she did get up and change positions groggily. Since I was up, I went to the bathroom and put peroxide on the scratch. That keeps it from itching, which in my case can get pretty intense and keep me up even longer. When I got back to bed, I dislodged everyone and closed the door. I know, sounds heartless, but I absolutely *had* to get a decent night's sleep. They were all happy to see me when I got up several hours later, so it was worth it. (But I'm still not very well-rested!) Joyce  SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. hehehe I remember when I fostered Stinky Nick. About 5 am he got the bed zoomies, and was literally BOUNCING all over the bed. And at one point he bounced from the bed to my stomach and landed right on my face. And then he went flying through the air as I sat up screaming. I went to work with a nice 3 inch scratch on my face. *sigh* Kristi see what happens when you laugh at them. > Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and > bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Joyce >Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and >bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >did Licky and Smudge. Roxy isn't so easily scared off, but she did >get up and change positions groggily. >Since I was up, I went to the bathroom and put peroxide on the >scratch. That keeps it from itching, which in my case can get pretty >intense and keep me up even longer. >When I got back to bed, I dislodged everyone and closed the door. I >know, sounds heartless, but I absolutely *had* to get a decent night's >sleep. They were all happy to see me when I got up several hours >later, so it was worth it. (But I'm still not very well-rested!) Did you experience the joy of seeing little red dots on the floor all the way from bedroom to bathroom? > >Since I was up, I went to the bathroom and put peroxide on the > >scratch. That keeps it from itching, which in my case can get pretty > >intense and keep me up even longer. > >When I got back to bed, I dislodged everyone and closed the door. I > >know, sounds heartless, but I absolutely *had* to get a decent night's > >sleep. They were all happy to see me when I got up several hours > >later, so it was worth it. (But I'm still not very well-rested!) > Did you experience the joy of seeing little red dots on the floor all the > way from bedroom to bathroom? Heh, I wasn't bleeding that badly. I'm not even sure I was bleeding that much at all, but it really hurt when he landed on me, and soon after, it began itching. I have a history of getting intense itch attacks in various places on my arms, hands and feet, even without a cat scratch, which often ends up with me taking off a layer of skin scratching and scratching. So I didn't want to fool around with it. Peroxide is great for stopping the itch from cat scratches. Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. > > >Since I was up, I went to the bathroom and put peroxide on the > > >scratch. That keeps it from itching, which in my case can get pretty > > >intense and keep me up even longer. > > >When I got back to bed, I dislodged everyone and closed the door. I > > >know, sounds heartless, but I absolutely *had* to get a decent night's > > >sleep. They were all happy to see me when I got up several hours > > >later, so it was worth it. (But I'm still not very well-rested!) > > Did you experience the joy of seeing little red dots on the floor all the > > way from bedroom to bathroom? >Heh, I wasn't bleeding that badly. I'm not even sure I was bleeding that >much at all, but it really hurt when he landed on me, and soon after, it [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I didn't want to fool around with it. Peroxide is great for stopping the >itch from cat scratches. I once had a kitty who tried to jump up on the bed, but didn't quite make it. Out came the claws as he slipped off and he racked my big toe and sliced it open. > Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and > bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. methinks it must have been bedmice. what a good boy everett was for sorting them. and what did he get for his troubles. booted out the door. tsk tsk. prepare for payback, joyce. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. > > Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and > > bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. > methinks it must have been bedmice. what a good boy everett was for > sorting them. and what did he get for his troubles. booted out the door. > tsk tsk. prepare for payback, joyce. Oh, he had plenty of company out there, and I'm sure he drove Smudge crazy for the rest of the night. However, I am not looking forward to what he might decide to do tonight! On colder nights, I can put a second blanket on top of the comforter, and then his claws can't reach me. But it was too warm for that last night, and it doesn't feel expecially cold right now, either. Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. > bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote: > > Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > -- > Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Winter night bedmice--they're just the worst. Here on the West Coast we've had an infestation since New Year's. Nina goes under the covers to check for them just after lights out every night. Fortunately, while I'm still awake. Or maybe it's the Greebling patrol. We are so lucky that cats are vigilant in our defense! Claw clipping though... that's a battle. Both my girls need it and they both hate having their paws held. Melissa > Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and > bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Joyce I woke up to an attack like that the other night. Tyrone nailed me right in my rear end! I screamed bloody murder, too! LOL. kili >> Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and >> bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > kili Dante is a butt-biter. ;) >>> Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and >>> bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Dante is a butt-biter. ;) Yikes! Thank goodness none of mine have adopted that habit! LOL. kili >>>> Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and >>>> bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Yikes! Thank goodness none of mine have adopted that habit! LOL. Well, my little (RB) Mimi used to use my butt as a scratching post. I would be sitting in a chair that would be open in the back, and she would come up from behind, stand up on her little back paws, and dig into the back of my jeans with her claws.;) Dante does his butt-biting when I'm lying in bed. ;) > Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and > bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Joyce Holy Moses, Joyce! You ungrateful mommy! I confess, I have to eject Dante sometimes because of his penchant for giving me violent shiatsu massages after midnight. ;) On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:39:11 +0000, bastXXXette wrote: > Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and > bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > did Licky and Smudge. Roxy isn't so easily scared off, but she did > get up and change positions groggily. None of mine do that any more. The only claw issues I have to deal with are Amelia and Harri climbing into my lap and using claws to hold on, and Harri's occasional clawful "pick me up" notices. For some reason Harri has decided that the best way to ask me to pick her up is to stand up with her paws on my leg. If I don't respond quickly enough, or if I've been giving Amelia too much lap time, Harri then extends all of her front claws and digs them into my leg. That hurts! I don't know if I'd be able to sleep on a bed without any kitties. I'm so used to having cats on the bed with me... Though I must admit it sometimes gets to be a bother when I have to arrange myself around Sammy, Ranger, or Amelia. > None of mine do that any more. The only claw issues I have to deal with > are Amelia and Harri climbing into my lap and using claws to hold on, and > Harri's occasional clawful "pick me up" notices. UPDATE: Last night as I was getting into bed, it seemed like Everett was going to start attacking my feet every time I moved them. So I knew it was either going to be: kick him out, which would probably mean kick everyone else out, too, OR, *clip his claws*! What a notion! So that's what I did. And it wasn't that hard. He's still young and not nearly as strong as my adult cats, so it wasn't hard to overpower him. Of course, he did not like it. But I managed to get 8 front claws clipped in a short amount of time. And I was not awakened by sharp pains at any time, yay! Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. > So that's what I did. And it wasn't that hard. He's still young and > not nearly as strong as my adult cats, so it wasn't hard to overpower > him. Of course, he did not like it. But I managed to get 8 front claws > clipped in a short amount of time. And I was not awakened by sharp pains > at any time, yay! yay. problem solved. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Awwww poor hooman. Purrrr > On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:39:11 +0000, bastXXXette wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > gets to be a bother when I have to arrange myself around Sammy, Ranger, or > Amelia. bastXXXette@sonic.net wrote in news:47bba0df$0$36389 $742ec2ed@news.sonic.net: > Last night, I apparently had a sudden infestation of greeblings and > bed mice at about 3 AM, and Everett was pressed into service. He [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Joyce Sounds like you need: A thicker blanket, thicker socks or ones made of kevlar. > bastXXXe...@sonic.net wrote in news:47bba0df$0$36389 > $742ec...@news.sonic.net: [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Go for the kevlar. Even with the blanket, go for the kevlar. Pam S. laughing maniacly > bastXXXette@sonic.net wrote in news:47bba0df$0$36389 >> ...attacked my foot with claws fully extended, which pierced through the >> comforter and sheet, and then through the thin skin on my instep. I >> let out a shriek that should have had the neighbors calling the cops > Sounds like you need: > A thicker blanket, thicker socks or ones made of kevlar. Unfortunately, it was too hot for the thicker (or the extra) blanket. I don't wear socks to bed. Kevlar... not a bad idea. :) However, see my update post - I had the best idea of all: clip the little bugger's claws! Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. |
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