Cat scratch fever...

[trinityofone]

...isn't something you can actually get, is it?

By the way, we named him Marlowe. :)

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[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

Yes, but you get it from cats that catch their own food. It's caused by bacteria growing in bits of old meat left under the cat's claws. Leopard scratches are said to be poisonous for this reason.

I'd still wash the scratches, and keep an eye on them.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

*scrambles for the Neosporin* Yikes, thanks for telling me! For a tiny kitty, he has impressive scratching skills.

[mecurtin.livejournal.com]

Don't overdo the Neosporin, but it's not a bad idea if he's really scratchy -- he uses those paws in the litter box, after all, and he's too little to be *really* good at self-cleaning.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Yeah...he actually kind of sucks at it. He's been really good about using the box, not so good at then managing not to step in his own poo. :(

OH BABY KITTY.