Angry Cat Traps Family In Bedroom, Forces 911 Call

[Nieroshai]

This is going to end up being the go to 'get your cat declawed' story for the next few years.

I don't know why people don't just clip the nails shorter instead. People would probably answer by saying "the cat would likely go straight for your eyes if you tried", but they're not all mad. They don't all hate water and they don't all scratch people's knees off. Surely people can get them used to being handled or groomed early on so that lacerations and veterinary casualties don't become a reality.

Even then, pet groomers aren't THAT pricey that you can't spend the extra cash to trim them up if you're afraid your cat won't sit still. If it's a safety thing, the money's always worth it.

 

[Nieroshai]

The comments in here make me weep for the human race. I own four cats and love them all dearly but if I see one of them attack an INFANT then you're damn right I'm going to do whatever it takes to get it away from the baby, up to and including a swift kick to the rear.

Cats are awesome but babies are more important.

This.

Honestly, what the fuck is wrong with you people? If a cat scratched my son, I wouldn't just kick it. I'd cave its fucking head in.

But of course, the cat with claws and fangs that can survive falling from a third-story building is "more delicate and precious," no? Case after case convince me that families with infants should not have cats. Maybe when the kid is ambulatory, but not until then. At least most dogs I've seen are the type to take or even enjoy the abuse (oh the horror) that a squishy little humanling can dish out.

 

[RJ 17]

My favorite thing about this story is that, according to that screenshot, the cat was quoted as saying "RAAAAARRRRRR!"

But yeah, I'm with all those that have already said "Seriously dude? A house cat trapped you in a room? We're not dealing with a frickin' pit-bull here..." Just throw a frickin' blanket on it and wrap it up. Problem solved.

 

[PirateRose]

I'm willing to bet, building a series of shelves and a high up perch for that cat to climb up to, to get away from that baby, will solve everything.

Cats need their own personal space and many cats feel more secure high up. If all the cat has for space is the floor, something that feels insecure to a cat, makes them feel tiny and defenseless, he's probably stressed out(indicated by "history of violence") and that baby is using up that space with the dog. So that cat feels like he's got nothing, he tried to express authority over the baby for space, and that man kicked him for what the cat probably perceived as for no reason. So the stressed out, insecure, personal bubble spaced invaded feeling cat finally snapped and attacked the whole family.

Cats can be too fast and agile if they are motivated enough. Add to that they are quick thinkers. You try to throw a blanket on him, he'll get around it and be up the front of your shirt in a blink of a eye.

 

[Do4600]

An easy solution for this. Open the door a crack, wait for the cat to attack the crack, then kick the door open.

As someone who is totally unbiased....*looks at username*....ahem....

Never seen so much misinformation about cats before in my life.

Let's look at the KNOWN facts of the case, here, people:
1) The cat scratched the baby. The reason for this is still unclear.
2) The owner responded to this behavior by kicking the cat.
3) The cat responded to this show of force with a show of force of its own.

It doesn't take a damn rocket scientist to figure out that this incident was provoked by the humans, not the cat.

So the cat scratching the baby is irrelevant? If this was a gorilla that cat would have been putty after scratching the baby.

 

[iseko]

Hahahaha jeezes christ. They ran from a HOUSECAT? Bahahaha. And there are actually people defending this on this forum? ( the running away part). It's a CAT. Grab it by the skin in the neck. Pull it from the ground and give it a tap on the head. This does NOT hurt them. It simply gives them the signal that you are their parent and that what they are doing is wrong. I've had lots of cats. Some were more inherintly aggressive then others but still. You have to show them who is boss. Grabbing them by the skin of their neck is something usually only the mother does. They don't like it but they respond to it. It's the equivalent of getting publicly scolded by your mother. Demasculizing and embarassing. It will piss them off but if you do it long enough they give up. And even if they don't because of bad "parenting" on your part. IT IS A FUCKING CAT. How sad can you be to need police intervention for THAT. Djeezes fucking christ almighty. That is one sad ass family who'd probably roll over and die if there is a slight breeze.

Don't even try and quote me over how wrong I am. I've defended my cats and my person from street cats. Dze litwle babies tried to scratch you? Aaaw let us take care of that little boe boe. hahaha

 

[KB13]

Ummm... I have cats, sort of a crazy cat lady. All of them are different breeds, and of different temperaments; however let me please quote the article

""I kicked the cat in the rear, and it has went off, over the edge, and we aren't safe around the cat,""

you DON'T kick any animal not only will you hurt them (This is called animal abuse children) but those that can fight back will, cat's do not take anything from anybody, seriously it's like your dealing with a brick wall with claws. Also this is just plain hilarious... seriously dude grow a back bone and teach your kid that pulling on the cats tail is not a good thing.... Or let the cat teach him for you.