The cat got me.

[xelasnave]

He tried to get out.
I grabbed him.
Big mistake.
Home alone couldn't find needle and thread but pulling back hand with bailing twine closed the really deep wound.
Multiple bites and scratch es
Hand,swelled badly Sat could not drive.
Did not say anything cause you all would say go to doctor.
I have now .
Got anti biotics
Felt no pain until next day when it became bad.
Only having one hand made everything difficult.
Doctor surprised the extent of damage.
He is a big cat and has nice nature I freaked him out so my fault. Norwegian Forrest cat.
Typing with left thumb
Chemist said I was third cat victim this week.
Alex

[torana68 (Roger)]

photo of the cat? even the quietest will have a go if there is sudden pain or a big fright

[deanm (Dean)]

Cats are nasty - they torture & kill native animals.
And they torture Alex, too!
Dean

[xelasnave]

He never gets out he has his own enclosed garden with rocks grass and pond.
He was after a feral cat or the next door dog so hyped up..
Alex

[xelasnave]

Here he is

[torana68 (Roger)]

nice no doubt a larger breed?

[xelasnave]

Yes he is large. Biggest tail I have seen.
I have not seen a cat try to get at,a dog but he jumps at the door if the dogs come by and frankly my money would go on the cat.
Alex

[xelasnave]

I am told he is only part Norwegian Forrest cat.
Alex

[Boozlefoot]

Hmmmmm.........Alex's new pencil sharpener

[sharpiel]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

I am told he is only part Norwegian Forrest cat.
Alex

Sorry to hear you scarred your friend Alex. He didn't mean to hurt you I'm sure. I know you know this anyway.

Sewing your own wounds doesn't work well anyway. The sutures (unless sterile themselves) normally become infected. There's also the pain of self suturing to manage. I once had to sew 4 stitches to the inside of my lip in the mirror with cotton when I had a bad injury. In the following days I had to get them removed and redone due to infection.

Glad you're ok now.

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by deanm

Cats are nasty - they torture & kill native animals.
And they torture Alex, too!
Dean

Careful, this thread will be deleted...
If you want a cat-cure Alex, PM me... I have LOTS!

[rrussell1962]

Cats are beautiful and wonderful, but are best left alone if they pump up their tails. Ours live indoors but sometimes jump at the window if they see something exciting outside. Best to leave them alone until they calm down. Your cat looks awesome. Our cats used to go outside. We once had a half Manx cat that saw off the neighbours German Shepherd. Inter species misunderstanding.

[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by sharpiel

Sorry to hear you scarred your friend Alex. He didn't mean to hurt you I'm sure. I know you know this anyway.

Sewing your own wounds doesn't work well anyway. The sutures (unless sterile themselves) normally become infected. There's also the pain of self suturing to manage. I once had to sew 4 stitches to the inside of my lip in the mirror with cotton when I had a bad injury. In the following days I had to get them removed and redone due to infection.

Glad you're ok now.

I was going to soak anything in disinfectant.
It would not have,hurt.
Anyways tieing back my hand worked.
Alex

[leon]

Wow Alex, what do i say as long as you do not get any
blood poisoning all will heal I expect, but that cat can do some damage.

Leon

[Orionskies (Julian)]

If only there was more responsible cat owners like yourself Alex. Our neighbourhood is teeming with domestic cats let loose causing a nuisance and killing local wildlife. It's one of my pet hates!

Good on you.
Julian.

[DJT (David)]

Hmm, a cross between a Norwegian Forrest cat and one of Daenerys ' dragons?

Carolyn having much fun googling images of scary cat breed. Meanwhile I thought you might appreciate this.

http://www.boredpanda.com/comic-lett...gs-in-squares/

Get well soon and good for you for learning a new skill, thumb typing, completely underrated.

[Renato1 (Renato)]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

Here he is

Very good looking cat - I like him.
Darn shame what happened to you though.
Best wishes,
Renato

[xelasnave]

Hand still in sling I was hoping it would be a little better I have to get back to Sydney for Dad
Alex

[xelasnave]

The cold shivers have stopped
Thanks for all your nice posts and compliments to the cat.
Alex

[xelasnave]

Update
Talking to a mate
Did they give you a tetanus shot
No
Ring Dr tell him its been twenty years
Surgery ring back
Come in
Girls not here so first thing to morrow
Thanks to my mate Dr Col
Always gives good advice
Alex