Help with my cat.?

Question

My cat had its paw torn open by my pet rat.I thought my cat was out of the room because I did not want my rat to get hurt but my cat was in the closet im my room since the door was shut I did not expect the cat to be there.And I heard the cat scream and saw the rat biting its paw.I took the cat to the vet they did what was necessary and told me to let him relax and make sure he doesnt reinjure his paw.I just want more tips on making my cat more comfortable.

i do have my rat in a cage but I got it out to play with it.

Answer 1

I have this problem with my rats and cat too. My cat is scared of them because one bit her paw when she put it under the door of the room they were playing in. Try to keep the rat away from him in the future, they will automatically try to defend themselves from their natural predator. But I know it was an accident.

Make sure you keep him comfortable and clean the wound often. Also, the litter you use is important. There are certain litters that are safe for cats with paw injuries and are often used after declawing. It's very easy for a wound to get infected through the litter box. Check with the vet or petstore to make sure the litter is safe, but something like pine (not pine shavings) or recycled newspaper litter (Yesterday's News) made for cats would be good.

Good luck. Hope your kitty feels better soon.

Answer 2

I had this happen a few years ago with a past pet rat and pet cat. The rat nearly took a toe off the cat, but the cat was JUST FINE and never bothered the rat again. Keep your animals in seperate rooms of the house if at all possible. Its VERY important to handle both of them (at seperate times, of course), at least an hour a day because both rats and cats are social animals. A recent study on animal intelligence confirmed that rats are self-aware, which means they can think and have feelings, much like humans do. I'd immagine this would apply to cats as well. Stimulation helps keep bordom and depression away in animals. If you're not able to handle your rat as much as you'd like, get them a friend of the same gender.

Answer 3

well i guess u could get rid of the rat but if hes a pet rat you wouldnt want to do that so i disagree with those other answers

---first of all cats are smart animals
they know there boundries
if it screamed it knows that it shouldnt walk on it
---the best thing to do is if the cat has a favorite place where it likes to lounge around the house put a blanket or bed thingy there and put its food and water as close as possible to the bed (right by it is the best so it doesnt have to walk very far)
---put the litter box rather close to the bed but not right by the food(if your living room, bed room and kitchen were your bathroom you would probably hate your life)
---if its an outside and inside cat its going to have to stay inside for awhile so if u dont have a litterbox i would suggest one
---also if its favorite place to lounge around is in your room take the rat out of your room and make sure cat doesnt see it while its trying to heal
i had sortof the same problem with a cat and a puppy(they're friends now but it was his first day here and he was curious)
if the cat sees the rat it will probably just get mad and its hair will stand up
---also i can almost guarantee that once it is healed the cat wont go near the rat if its out of it cage
:)

Answer 4

Sorry your kitty got hurt. I've seen my share of kitty katastrophies. Make sure the injured foot is well padded, and don't let the cat bite at the injury until the vet (or you) take out stitches. Don't let the cat jump down from high places (ie. couch, countertops, bed). Give the kitty lots of attention (petting, scratching, whatever your cat likes). Don't play with the cat in such a way as to make it run around or bat at a toy. No catnip! Keep the litterbox very clean (when the cat is done doing it's business, clean the box).

Answer 5

make the cat a comfy bed and put the food and water near it so she doesn't have to walk much. But after about a week when the pain will go down. move the bowls a little farther apart from the bed so she can start excercising her paw other wise it will be hard for her to walk when the cat is off.

Answer 6

Your cat will not be happy if there is another pet in the house that he is afraid of. I have a similar situation in my house with a dog that is attacked by my cats. It has turned the dog into a fearful, biting dog. I can't get rid of my cats because they have seniority and the dog is in palliative care.

I would rid myself of the rat or keep it caged.

Answer 7

Put the rat in a cage.

Answer 8

leave the cat alone it will look after itself

Answer 9

Kill the rat!