attacked by a cat

Mike Kozak
Mike Kozak Posts: 931
edited July 2010 in The Clubhouse
I saw this cat walking down the sidewalk about 20 minutes afo and went over to pet it. It was purring and rolling on its back and all of a sudden it sent crazy and tried to bite me. I got my hand out of the way but I did not see its other paw coming for me right forearm. Now I have a big swollen scratch on my arm. If I ever see this cat again I am getting out my Bow and it is gonna get it good. Nice big broadhead through its body. Sorry to the cat lovers out there, but it is gonna happen.
Post edited by Mike Kozak on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
«1345

Comments

  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited June 2010
    lol -- cat scratch fever

    --wayne--
    Yamaha RX-V2700, EMI 711As (front), RCA K-16 (rear), Magnavox Console (Center & TV Stand), Sony SMP-N200 media streamer, Dual 1249 TT =--- Sharp Aquas 60" LCD tellie
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,474
    edited June 2010
    So, you're going to kill a cat that you didn't know because you got a scratch from it? Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,726
    edited June 2010
    Don't be a frickin jerk. Cats almost always bite when they get on their backs if you try to pet them. Even my cat at home that I've had for 7 years does this. Cats get defensive when they are on their backs. Just leave that thing alone and be glad that its keeping the rodent population under control!
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2010
    Its obvious this cat has been stalking the poor guy and attacked him at his weakest moment.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited June 2010
    i agree with madmax. The cat was obviously planning this for a long time and intended to lure him in the whole time so that he could attack at the perfect moment. Luckily Mike's catlike reflexes are better than the cats. It is safe to safe that Mike is in fact a real puss!:D
    I know just enough to be dangerous, but don't tell my wife, she thinks I'm a genius. :D

    Pioneer VSX-816
    Monitor 40's - fronts, bi-amped
    Monitor 30's - surrounds
    CS1 - center
    PSW10 - I'll let you guess
    Blue Jeans Cable - speaker cable
    Daewoo 27 incher - one step up from a console
    Sony Progressive scan DVD
    XBOX

    SOPA since 2008
    Here's my stuff.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited June 2010
    Must have been a "rogue " cat.:p
    Seriously, was your manhood hurt that bad you feel a need to kill it?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited June 2010
    Ok, after all the negative posts I have decided to leave the cat alone, I was just suprised at it's behavior change that is all. I am not not a bad person, just got caught off guard is all.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited June 2010
    After a few Vodka and Cranberry I have calmed down, no longer a threat to society or cats.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited June 2010
    Not all replies were completely negative, some were more a gentle kick to the nads to get you back in line! ;) Sounds like you found a remedy though. Heck it may even calm the cat down.
    I know just enough to be dangerous, but don't tell my wife, she thinks I'm a genius. :D

    Pioneer VSX-816
    Monitor 40's - fronts, bi-amped
    Monitor 30's - surrounds
    CS1 - center
    PSW10 - I'll let you guess
    Blue Jeans Cable - speaker cable
    Daewoo 27 incher - one step up from a console
    Sony Progressive scan DVD
    XBOX

    SOPA since 2008
    Here's my stuff.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited June 2010
    Sorry if I have sounded like an A@## hole, like I said took me by surprise, never saw an animal react like this before....and I hunt also.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited June 2010
    edbert wrote: »
    i agree with madmax. The cat was obviously planning this for a long time and intended to lure him in the whole time so that he could attack at the perfect moment. Luckily Mike's catlike reflexes are better than the cats. It is safe to safe that Mike is in fact a real puss!:D

    would love to meet you and have coffee, talk about my manhood..
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited June 2010
    Ok thats all I have to say.......
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited June 2010
    Yeah - cats can get defensive/playful on their backs. If you're not expecting it, they can startle you with a bite.

    Cats are pretty smart when it comes to biting you. They normally don't bite as hard as they can. You may think the cat is biting hard but in the cat's mind, they are "backing off."

    I know because I have worked with some shelter cats. You would not believe how hard they can bite you. After that, when my cat bit me I realized he was taking it easy on me!

    Some fun facts about cats:
    Last animal domesticated by man - closest to their wild roots
    Only non-pack and non-herding animal domesticated by man
    Only animals domesticated that were lone hunters in the wild
    Genetically identical to the African wildcat


    Chris
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited June 2010
    I hate cats, but what really scares me is the thought of someone hunting a cat in my neighborhood WITH A BOW!! :eek:

    That's pretty funny, man. ;)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2010
    Hey Mike I get in CLT on next week. Let's do some Vodka/Crans and see if we can find some other kitties. I prefer blonde ones. PM me and let's connect. I'm going to see if Treitz is around also.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    Cats; you can't live with them, pass the beer nuts . . . that is if you have SDAs! Here kitty, kitty, kitty, I've got something for you.:D

    You should have bit him and scratched him back!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2010
    I used to let the neighbors cat in the house and it would lounge around. I could pet it or whatever, no problem. At some point I was picking on it, and the cat took it for awhile then walked away. Awhile later I was walking by and it attacked my leg, now he was picking on me! The funny part is you could tell it decided right away to walk away normally and get me back later. Before that I never thought cats would plan things out.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited June 2010
    My neighbors recently acquired a couple of chickens (cute little chicks...). They ran around their yard at first, but their dog apparently annoyed them, so they've decided to hang where the dog can't go... my yard (invisible fence). Long story, short - They're roosters now and they spent the afternoon pooping on my deck! Would it be OK to kill these? How long would it take to get them grill-ready? :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2010
    Mike Kozak wrote: »
    Sorry if I have sounded like an A@## hole, like I said took me by surprise, never saw an animal react like this before....and I hunt also.

    I don't think anyone thought you were serious. Its OK to vent. :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2010
    Wait, scratch that, some clearly did.

    There are times I'd like to kick my cat in the head, but I never have. :)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2010
    my older cat will come and nudge my leg, then lay on her back and begin attacking and scratching my feet.. unprovoked too. then I toss her outside.. which is what she wanted in the first place, but that's just her way of saying, let me out.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited June 2010
    danger boy wrote: »
    my older cat will come and nudge my leg, then lay on her back and begin attacking and scratching my feet.. unprovoked too. then I toss her outside.. which is what she wanted in the first place, but that's just her way of saying, let me out.


    Got you trained :):)

    Chris
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,045
    edited June 2010
    Even though I have two cats I personally did not take offense at your threat to kill the cat. If you do decide to hunt the cat down and kill it in your neighborhood, please post a description of the event. ;)
    SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|Nakamichi RX-202 Cassette
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2010
    wz2p7j wrote: »
    Some fun facts about cats:
    Last animal domesticated by man - closest to their wild roots
    Only non-pack and non-herding animal domesticated by man
    Only animals domesticated that were lone hunters in the wild
    Genetically identical to the African wildcat
    Chris
    That should have been enough to leave them alone in their wilderness. Can they be hunted and are they good to eat? BBQued maybe :p
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    My neighbors recently acquired a couple of chickens (cute little chicks...). They ran around their yard at first, but their dog apparently annoyed them, so they've decided to hang where the dog can't go... my yard (invisible fence). Long story, short - They're roosters now and they spent the afternoon pooping on my deck! Would it be OK to kill these? How long would it take to get them grill-ready? :D
    They haven't tried revange on the dog yet? Man. you lucky a free walking meal delivered straight to your door, enjoy ;)
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited June 2010
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    That should have been enough to leave them alone in their wilderness. Can they be hunted and are they good to eat? BBQued maybe :p


    OK, a little additional history here. We didn't pick cats, they picked us. Mankind started out as hunter gatherers so dogs, as our hunter companions, were on the scene a long time ago. Later we got into livestock and other animals were domesticated.

    Eventually mankind got into farming and stocking grain. 'Bout 9000 BC. With the grain came mice. With the mice came, guess what? cats. Somewhere along the line cats decided they liked us and vice versa. The rest is, as they say, is history.

    Yes, cats can be hunted. However in many cases cats have formed a bond for life with a human so expect a solid azz thumping from said human if you hunt one of those cats. Yes, they can be barbecued but, ugh, not really sure why you would want to do that.

    As I posted earlier, cats are essentially wild animals, only recently domesticated. If you don't like 'em, leave 'em alone.

    Forming a bond with a cat is more difficult than other pets. But once it's there, it's very special. :o:o

    Chris
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2010
    billbillw wrote: »
    Don't be a frickin jerk. Cats almost always bite when they get on their backs if you try to pet them. Even my cat at home that I've had for 7 years does this. Cats get defensive when they are on their backs.

    +1 on this. Another point, do you have a dog? If the cat smelled the dog that also may have triggered the attack.

    Mike, keep an eye on that scratch, it could easily become infected. If it does, get to the hospital ASAP so they can give you antibiotics & clean up the scratch.

    You have now learned a valuable lesson.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2010
    Let me get this straight, you went up to a strange animal that you're not familiar with and are upset that it injured you?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited June 2010
    I will not do any harm to the cat. i promise.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • j allen
    j allen Posts: 363
    edited June 2010
    reminds me of my old neighbor's cat. She would come up and nuzzle your leg when she wanted you to pet her, then start to claw and bit. Gently at first, but working up to all out rage if she did not receive her required treatment after a period of time.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited June 2010
    Mike Kozak wrote: »
    I will not do any harm to the cat. i promise.

    I know... Ever wish you could unpost? ;)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter