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Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom
Maybe not, but cat bites are worse than dog bites. Most dog bites are crush wounds, and only 5% of them become infected. In comparison, 80% of cat bites become infected, mostly with a strain of Eikenella, which is very virulent, and requires hospitalization in nearly 10% of cases. Cat bites get infected more often because they tend to be puncture wounds - their sharp teeth are like needles, injecting the bacteria deep into the flesh.
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Infection or not, a cat is completely incapable of tearing a child's throat out or face off with its bite.
A dog can do both of those things. Also, by their very nature cats are cowards. If they feel threatened their first instinct is to flee and hide, unlike dogs who are far more likely to become aggressive than a cat when they feel threatened. And if a cat ever does bite, there's nothing about a cat bite that can't be cured with a bar of soap, warm water, alcohol and bandages. Let's see those things fix a kid who's been mauled by a pit bull.
Just sayin.
To be honest, I can't stand all pets...they're all just such a bother...but if I had to have one (and I unfortunately do) it would be a cat over a dog anytime.