Despite looking cute and cuddly, cats are actually wild animals. If you’ve ever played with a cat and found your flesh suddenly ripped to shreds within seconds, you’ll know the dangers of cat claws when ripping into human flesh.

Beyond the physical damage a cat’s claws can make, there’s also the danger of cat scratch, which is a benign infectious disease that you can get after a scratch or bite from a cat. To reduce the chance of getting cat scratch disease, make sure your cat remains free of fleas.

To read more about cat scratch disease, click here.