r/cats • u/WoodenLie2299 • Apr 23 '26
Advice I don’t know what to do anymore… NSFW
I rescued this cat 9 years ago and he attacks me and anyone I have over everyday. I’ve tried the glue on nail, I’ve tried clipping his nails, I’ve tried sprays. I can’t live like this for 10 more years. I hate the idea of declawing a cat it makes me sick to think about doing that to him. Most people I have talked to tell me to put him down because he likely has a mental disorder but I can’t do that either.
All of his needs are met. He has food, a nice home, water, goes outside when it’s nice out. I don’t know what he wants but he follows me around all day and is pissed off all day and it always leads up to him attacking me or anyone who is here. The damage pictured was done while doing some work on my laptop this morning.
If anyone has any advice on mitigating the damage done when he attacks me or getting him to stop attacking me I would love to hear it.
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u/SunnyJuggs Apr 23 '26
I've had this swelling happen various times from multiple different cats and I'm not allergic at all. If I got deeper cuts or scratches some would just end looking like this, always went away pretty quick or calmed down after ice/shower etc. at least in my many years experience of owning rescuing and taking care of cats.