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Accidentally stepped on my cat and got scratched

Accidentally stepping on a cat and getting scratched triggers immediate uncertainty about potential health risks and necessary medical care. The sudden attack leaves people anxious about whether the injury requires professional treatment or if it will heal on its own.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

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    put a blanket on your lap
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    clip the cat's claws

In their words

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you cannot put her in your lap because she will tear your thighs to fucking pieces. she uses claws and all.source ↗

i cannot pet her if she is on my lap, because if i will she will start making biscuits. and i will have holes in my legs.source ↗

sveltin4 · r/cats · 264 upvotes

Both of mine do too...until the moment they don't. Then I suffer the consequences.source ↗

rameyrat · r/cats · 1 upvotes

So i accidentally stepped on this cat it scratched me will i be fine sorry for the feet pics hehe loved that cat thoughsource ↗

PalpakBlackRobulbo · r/cats

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