Socrates Injured

from JoeUser Forums
Monday morning as I opened the door to climb into the truck Socrates rushed over to look out the door as he often does. I shooed him back as I climbed in but as I was closing the door he rushed back to the door. I halted the swing of the door and pushed him back with my foot. Just as the door was closing he ran over again and his right front paw was caught under the door when it closed.

Naturally he screamed bloody murder. I opened the door to release his paw and he ran to hide, crying the whole time. I left him be for a little while and he eventually came out of hiding to climb into his bed. He was still meowing at me. I was then able to examine his paw. It didn't seem to broken, but I'm sure it hurt like hell.

He is using the paw normally now except for walking. He limps on it so I know it's still pretty sore. He's able to climb and grab with it so I'm confident it'll be ok once the pain subsides.

He does look pretty pitiful limping around though.

He's making a point of staying well clear of the door now.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Poor baby!  Those kittens are fast.  When I open the door to let Sampson in, she can be out on the deck in a second!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh no Mason. Poor little guy. Give him an extra snuggle for me.
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

mean ol door!!

meow meow, grrrrrr, purrrrrrtttt!!

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
At least it doesn't seem that he is blaming you. Now I think he understands the boot ha ha. Just like a child and the stove. You can do your best to keep them from getting burned but it is hard until they burn themselves. Then they understand. Get well soon Socrates
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
aw poor little baby *hugs the little one* aw
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

It's so difficult to keep them perfectly safe all the time!  Hugs for Socrates and one for you too M. 

It hurts to see animals get hurt!

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
---He does look pretty pitiful limping around though.---

Maybe he's not hurt at all maybe he's just mocking you as pay back.


---At least it doesn't seem that he is blaming you.---

Well if he hasn't gotten you yet while you're sleeping then you should be alright. But if you ever step up into your truck, and Socrates is wearing a cowboy hat, cowboy boots with spurs and a holster with a six-shooter looking for the man who hurt his "paw", run Mason run!!!
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

Well if he hasn't gotten you yet while you're sleeping then you should be alright. But if you ever step up into your truck, and Socrates is wearing a cowboy hat, cowboy boots with spurs and a holster with a six-shooter looking for the man who hurt his "paw", run Mason run!!!

You still got it!

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
(perhaps you ought to crate him whenever you get out of the truck?)
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
ps. the previous two comments were from lw.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well if he hasn't gotten you yet while you're sleeping then you should be alright. But if you ever step up into your truck, and Socrates is wearing a cowboy hat, cowboy boots with spurs and a holster with a six-shooter looking for the man who hurt his "paw", run Mason run!!!


LOL! This is funny!



My poor little baby. I'm glad he's not too worse for wear. Lots of hugs and an extra scratch behind the ear and on the tummy! Now M, he demands it!haha
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
---Lots of hugs and an extra scratch behind the ear and on the tummy!---

Well, Donna, now that you taken care of Mason, what you gonna do for Socrates?
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hope cute little Socrates recovers...poor thing.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hope cute little Socrates recovers...poor thing.


Stop him! He is splitting my sides! ROFL!
Chris of course! LOL
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
#7 by uDigItTheMost
Wed, August 23, 2006 2:46 PM




Thanks for the comments folks. He did manage a little pay back yesterday. I stepped out of the truck for a minute to check my load and the little bugger locked the door. Good thing I keep a spare key where I can get at it

LW: I'd rather not have to lock him up every time I get out of the truck. I think he's learned his lesson on the danger of the door.
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
I remember a kitten we had on the farm (one of jillions!). One day I squatted down on one knee to tie my shoe next to a five gallon bucket FULL of oil from where we had drained the oil from a tractor the day before. Along come the kitty and, as you well know how cats do, she decided to jump up on the can to get my attention and kerpunk! right into the oil! WHAT A MESS! It took forever to clean that kitten up! But she survived with no ill effects...
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Lots of hugs and an extra scratch behind the ear and on the tummy!---Well, Donna, now that you taken care of Mason, what you gonna do for Socrates?


! Chris you nut!



WHAT A MESS! It took forever to clean that kitten up! But she survived with no ill effects...


Wow Joe! I can imagine!
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oil soaked ktten good for lubing your truck maybe?

He's still limping on that one paw, but not as gingerly so it must not be quite as sore. He still jumps and climbs no problem so I don't think there's any permanent damage done.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
You going to post a pic of the little one then?
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
stepped out of the truck for a minute to check my load and the little bugger locked the door.


Hee..he. I never leave my car running with my dog inside. He's been known to put it in neutral. My luck (pessimism showing) he'd lock then doors then put it in neutral and roll down the hill I just parked on
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
#21 by jennifer1
Fri, August 25, 2006 11:54 AM




You going to post a pic of the little one then?


I've posted a couple of him. If I can get hom to hold still long enough I'll try to get a new one.
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
#22 by Question of the Day
Fri, August 25, 2006 0:22 PM




stepped out of the truck for a minute to check my load and the little bugger locked the door.


Hee..he. I never leave my car running with my dog inside. He's been known to put it in neutral. My luck (pessimism showing) he'd lock then doors then put it in neutral and roll down the hill I just parked on


Yep. Luckily he isn't heavy enough to depress the valves that release the parking brakes on my rig. That would be a serious bummer.