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sid'smommy
05-03-2013, 04:48 AM
My cat just fell in the house thru the doggie door, having a terrible seizure.... I thought at first she had an animal and was fighting with it, but i turned on the light, and it was just her...flopping around, making a very odd noise. I freaked out. It went on for several minutes, and I grabbed my jacket, wrapped it around her, and held her tight until it stopped. Her tongue was out, and saliva was bubbling out her mouth and nose. Eyes fixed and widely dialated, even in the bright light. She is calm and purring excessively right now. I was convinced that she had been poisoned. I turned on the back flood lights, and there stood a 20+ pound raccoon! I live in town, so this is very RARE. I ran back to the cat, and checked her over... not a scratch. Shes mostly white, so it would be easy to see if she were bleeding. I went back out to see if Squid was ok, and that coon was sitting right at the doggie door. I grabbed an ear of corn the was in a box right there for the wild squirrel. (which is probably why the raccoon came to visit) . She did not act afraid of me at only 4 ft away. I stuck the ear of corn out, and she stood up on hind legs and took it. .. but she didnt leave. She just kept looking at me. I thought, oh crap...did my cat just bring a baby inside?? Could this be a pet that was dumped ?? Or, is she not afraid because she is sick? And why in the heck did the cat have seizures ?

Scooterzmom
05-03-2013, 05:25 AM
I'm sorry to hear about your cat... and I must say I'd be at a loss to know what the seizure was. I'd check with the vet in the AM and explain what happened, what you know.

As far as the racoon goes, does he look sick or confused... in other words is he acting strange other than not being afraid of you?

Racoons in town and suburbia are now so used to people that they've become very bold. I've had some who actually walked over, stepping on my feet as I sat there on my porch and they went from point A to point B. Had others who were in my garbage can and here I came looking in and they just stared right back at me like "So? what d'you want?" and went right back to their scrounging... tossing cans out at me as they just went on with their search for food.

If he is acting confused, angry and lost then you might have something to worry about.

sid'smommy
05-03-2013, 05:44 AM
She looked like she was waiting for something... I hope the cat didnt raid a nest, and thats why she was here.. looking for her baby. :( She didnt act angry tho, and I know momma raccoons are vicious. I am gonna have to go to bed and check the yard when I wake up. Another sleepless night worrying about critters... westchnienie
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