LOL! “Pitcat.” I like that.
However, the human error component is very strong here. We had twin babies (enough to send any feline over the edge!) and our cats gave them a wide berth for a long time. When the kids got to crawling, some tail-pulling and some swatting did occur (because that’s life) but because we’re actually responsible pet owners, I kept the cats’ claws clipped. So NO actual scratching occurred, the kids got a soft bat that taught them some respect for kitty, and no kicking was involved. (Or ever would have been, here. Kicking teaches a cat NOTHING. If you need to discipline an adult cat, you “scruff” them, which paralyzes them — though don’t ever pick them up, that can cause nerve damage in an adult cat — and basically show them they’re just a kitten to you and you have the upper hand. Then separate the combatants and let everyone cool off.)
Anyway, these idiot owners need a course in how to actually handle cat ownership. You’re dealing with a mini-lion. You need to act like it.
Well said. I feel badly for the poor cat.
God; thank you very much for including that - we scruff when a cat goes bad, and I wasn't aware of the fact you listed. Luckily, a little scruffing sure goes a long way, so we don't need to do hardly ever - but now I know better if a next time occurs.