u/Emotional-Wish7522

Image 1 — Cat got stuck in radiator
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Cat got stuck in radiator

I'm 16 and home alone living in Edinburgh, Scotland. I woke up today with my cat trying to get my attention from the windowsill, a normal occurrence since he's very needy. But, when he jumped down, his back paw got stuck in the radiator. He started screaming, and I mean SCREAMING. He does his fair share of screaming (he's a very vocal British shorthair) but this was different. He was 100% terrified and in pain. I, of course, immediately got up to help him. He bit and scratched me, which he never does, but I couldn't even feel it because of the adrenaline. I didn't even notice, I was so scared of him getting hurt. After maybe 10-20 seconds (it's hard to say), he got out and then ran to hide under my parents bed. He can't retract one of his claws. I'm absolutely petrified for him

He got footing on the stuffed animal, but was still kinda dangling for like 4 or five seconds. Luckily I was right by him when it happened.

HE CANT RETRACT ONE OF HIS CLAWS. He's not limping, doesn't seem to be in a lot of pain and isn't bleeding. He's still cuddly but seems a tiny bit off, though that might just be my paranoia. He's three years old, neutered and hasn't experienced any past trauma

This happened a little over 46 minutes ago. I immediately called my dad. My parents have just come home and my mum is taking him to the vet in an Uber (she can't drive). My dad would drop her but he has to drive me to my dentist appointment since we get fined if we cancel/are late. They both seem pretty calm, at least a lot more calm than me but to be honest I'm internally hysterical.

EDIT: he got checked out, everything's fine. No damage done and it should go back to place once the swelling goes down

u/Emotional-Wish7522 — 3 days ago