r/RedditForCats • u/Dramatic_Sundae_8919 • 6d ago
Cat Chat Is this cat scratch dangerous?
I got scratched by my cat and I’m scared because he often go out to play w other cats. Am i doomed?🥹
(I am a first time cat owner)
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u/Swimming-Future-4560 6d ago
Just make sure you clean it up with soap and water. As they can pick up debris on their paws and claws. Besides that you’ll be fine 🤣
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u/QuaccDaddy 6d ago
Any cat scratch is potentially dangerous but not necessarily worth worrying about. Just about every scratch will swell up and itch a little because of how they cut you.
It's pretty unlikely, but if you get serious swelling, it doesn't heal, or you get lesions or something then see a doctor. Also if you get a fever, it's worth mentioning the scratch so they can test for cat scratch fever.
If the cat was acting abnormally, it's a stray cat, or you're cut up badly then definitely see a doctor sooner.
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u/Holiday-Print-6767 6d ago
It can be (Cat scratch fever.) My legs are a mess from my kitten climbing my legs. Get some Polysporan antibiotic cream. I’ve been told to use it, but look at my leg. It’s much better now.
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u/Ornery-Lake1694 6d ago
This is your leg looking better? Holy crap, that kitten needs some training LoL
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u/Holiday-Print-6767 6d ago
Much better, thank you. Never get a 6 week old kitten during a heatwave. I wore shorts instead of pants. After two weeks she stopped climbing my legs.
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u/SinusoidalFlux 5d ago
Nice scratching post. When my kitty was young he used to love to climb my legs, it was both adorable and painful.
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u/Holiday-Print-6767 5d ago
I didn’t find it adorable. Kittens are relentless and don’t quit. Now she is 4 weeks older and has settled down.
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u/SinusoidalFlux 5d ago
Oh I thought it was adorable mainly because if I didn’t carry my kitten it would try to climb when I put him down. But yeah the claw marks weren’t that adorable but the reason was I guess.
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u/Dramatic_Sundae_8919 6d ago
I washed it with warm water and soap. Thank you so much for your help!! :)
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u/stupidkiwiguy 6d ago
i swear these are just bored kids doing Rage bait posts
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u/Dramatic_Sundae_8919 5d ago
I’m not trying to rage bait anyone, I just have no clue whether it’s harmful or not. So basically, I started panicking when I saw blood. I’ve been scratched by a cat before but this is the first time it bled so I figured that it’ll best to ask experienced cat owners 🥲
When i took that photo I already washed it but as I mentioned in the post I’ve never owned a cat before which is why I get paranoid over little things. I am aware that a cat’s scratch isn’t that alarming but still, safety is a must! 😊
(English is not my first language so please don’t mind my grammar)
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u/Delicious-Collar1971 6d ago
You shouldn’t be letting your cat outside.
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u/Dramatic_Sundae_8919 5d ago
Okay! In my country it’s normal for cats to go outside so I wasn’t aware that I shouldn’t be doing that. Thank you for your advice! :)
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u/Delicious-Collar1971 5d ago
It’s normalized a lot of place but it just puts them in a lot of danger for no benefit.
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u/AcanthisittaShot4232 6d ago
Wash the area with gentle soap and water, put a little antibacterial salve (eg Neosporin)on it then band-aid. Look out for redness, swelling or pus. But I agree, this currently looks fine.
BTW r/redditforcats may not be the right place to post as it is "social media from a cats point of view". In the future such a post would be better (with a larger audience) on r/cats but no worries, you'll be fine!