i have a cat... i had him since i was 3 . im 14 almost 15 now ... anyways my baby sister is 8 months, hes been fine with the baby , so she was just crawling around on the floor and she touched the cat foot . did not squeeze it but touched it with her index finger and he bit her arm, hard enough 2 make it blled and hissed at her, she cryed .and he ran unde a table, how do i teach him that it was a bad thing and 2 be gental with the baby
2007-06-26 14:54:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Sounds like the cat got startled...maybe try and keep the baby away from it.
The older they get, the more they can get startled and their patience lessens.
I'm sure it wasn't a malicious act, just sounds like more of a surprised reaction.
It's probably easier to teach the baby to leave the cat alone
2007-06-26 14:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Josie 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Teach the baby to be gentle with the cat. Teach her that that tail and limbs are not good places to touch a cat. For now, do not let het touch the cat unless you or a parent is supervising. Do not allow the baby to be in the same room as the cat unless they are supervised. Your cat is a little older now so he may be hurting and/or lost some of his patience. Check his foot out and make sure he is not in any pain. A cats paw is very sensitive and an index finger is strong and can put a lot of pressure, even a baby's.
2007-06-26 22:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by greyfluffykitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DON'T make the cat stay outdoors, as some fool suggested. It was the cat's home before it was the baby's home.
Babies are unpredictable little critters, and I'm sure the cat was startled or surprised in some way. Just make sure that someone stays between kitty and baby at all times until baby is old enough to learn that the cat wants to be left alone.
Cat scratch fever is EXCEEDINGLY rare. If baby were to be bitten again, wash the wound thoroughly with peroxide, and treat twice a day with Neosporin. (Hopefully this was already done.)
I was bitten so many times by my childhood dog, it's a wonder I made it to adulthood. Pets DO bite occasionally, but unless you're talking pitbull, this is not a good enough reason to give up the pet. Just take normal precautions.
2007-06-26 22:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it would be better to just keep the cat and the baby separated. It seems like the cat might be a little scared / wary of the baby. The baby makes noises the cat never heard before and is freaked out.. so just keep them separated.
2007-06-26 21:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by Susan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thats not going to happen. You will never be able to teach a cat that is very set in his ways to be gentle with a baby. Some cats get aggrivated and aggressive with babies. I was severley attacked by an affection cat when I was just learning to walk. I had to go to the hospital and get stiches. Your just going to have to keep your cat and the baby seperated.
2007-06-26 22:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by Visio 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The baby needs to go to the doctor for some antibiotics. Has Mom seen the bite? She needs to know right away. There is a disease called cat scratch fever that could cause the infant to actually loose her arm to an infection. It is very serious.
The cat should be confined to watch for rabies and then he really needs to go out. You cannot let him ever have the opportunity to hurt a baby again. It just cannot happen. He will have to stay outside. As much as you care for your cat, this must be prevented in the future. Your sister could become very ill from a bite.
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Added note to the kids here--
I know you may not understand this, but the baby is worth more and has more rights than the cat. I don't care who was right or wrong. It doesn't matter who lived in the house first. The baby is worth more. You can have 25+ cats in your lifetime. But you only have so many siblings. Even if it is totally the baby's fault, it doesn't matter. The cat would have to go. The baby needs to be protected from any harm. That is just the way life is. And someday you will understand that.
2007-06-26 22:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by mama woof 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
YOU HAVE A 12 YEAR OLD CAT AND IN CATS AGE THAT IS UP THERE A BIT. OLDER ANIMALS DONT HAVE THE PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT YOUNG ONES DO AND SO WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT THEY DONT LIKE, THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO NIP. YOU ALSO MUST REALIZE THAT YOUR CAT MAY HAVE STIFF JOINTS AND MUSCLES AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH THE BABY WAS CAREFUL, IT COULD STILL HAVE HURT. MY SUGGESTION, ...KEEP THE CAT AND THE BABY SEPERATED. YOUR CAT WOULD BE MUCH HAPPIER WATCHING THE BABY FROM ON TOP OF A PERCH WHERE SHE HAS CONTROL OF THE SITUATION.
2007-06-26 22:01:08 · answer #7 · answered by Pat L 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well,the cat is getting old,and he probably doesn't like the baby bothering him.What you need to do is to teach the baby not to bother the cat,make sure the cat has a place to escape to,and I hope the cat has been vaccinated against rabies.Poor baby,I hope she is alright.
2007-06-26 22:00:51 · answer #8 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try to keep the cat and baby seperated.
Cats don't normally like their paws touched, but with that reaction the cat could also have some sort of pain in her paw. Pay alot of attention to this paw. It may be in pain.
2007-06-26 21:58:28 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer21591 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She could be pregnat again,
And not accept any kittens anymore.
This happened to me.
The kitten was only 3 weeks old or so.
My Queen, Kumi, Woulnt Brest Feed,Bathe, Or even get neer the kitten.
Only Hiss.
So I was the mother for a while, until the other batch came.
But if she is not pregnat, just give her a tap on the head.
And say NO.
But if u want REAL disapline,
I kno this is weird, but Hiss At Her.
It REALLY shakes her up.
2007-06-26 22:00:37 · answer #10 · answered by Toxy 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋