Q: If you are actively being attacked by an aggressive cat, you should protect yourself the best you can. Remember that a cat's best weapons are its teeth and its claws, so try to avoid contact with both. Your best option is to stay away from the cat and avoid handling it if possible.  If you must touch the cat, try to hold it by the scruff so that it can't get you with its claws or teeth. You can also try to wrap it in a towel or blanket, as this can disable the animal. Shield your most vulnerable body parts with your arms if a cat is trying to latch on to you. Your most sensitive areas should be prioritized, including your eyes and face. If a cat is exhibiting body language that is aggressive or striking out at you, you should move away from it. Getting out of striking distance can keep you safe and reduce the animal's anxiety as well.  Moving closer to reassure the cat or to try to calm it down will likely only increase its defensiveness. This may result in an even more aggressive attack. Avoid looking directly in the cat's eyes, as this is a sign of an aggressive challenge. If the cat is in your lap when it becomes aggressive, stand up so that the cat falls away from you. Then quickly move away from the cat. If possible, sidetrack a cat that is acting aggressively. Sometimes this can be done by engaging it with a toy it likes. You can also make a sharp noise that will scare or shock it, such as a clap or a hiss.  You can also drop something that will make noise on the floor, such as a container full of pennies. A noise maker like this is good to have on hand if you have a cat that becomes aggressive often. If the cat is fixated on a specific thing, try to break their eye contact. Put something between the cat and what it becoming aggressive towards. If your cat is acting aggressively towards another animal, you should try to break up the fight and move the other animal to a safe space. However, you should never get in between the animals, as this is dangerous for you and could result in injury. In many cases this can be done by giving the animals an escape route away from the fight, such as by opening a door.  You can also try surprising the aggressive cat to disorient it by throwing a towel or a bucket of water onto it. This should give you the chance to get the other animal out of the situation. It is important to protect all your animals from fighting. You should not let them simply fight it out. This can lead to serious injuries and hard feelings between the animals in the long term.  It is especially important to separate animals that you are trying to acclimate to each other, such as when you add a new pet to your home. A fight early on in their relationship can make it strained well into the future. Try putting something between the fighting cats that will stop them from making contact with each other. For example, a pillow can be placed between the animals before they make physical contact. Even light physical punishment, such as bopping the animal on its nose, can increase its anxiety. Instead of reducing the aggression, this type of reaction can increase its severity. Never hit a cat. An aggressive cat needs your help, not more aggression added to the situation. After an aggressive episode it's best to let the cat decompress and calm down on its own. Don't interact with it until it has calmed down and it comes to you for interaction or attention.  You may even want to keep it sequestered in a room by itself with food, water, and a litter box. However, some cats will not like this and it will increase their aggression. Some cats just simply need to be left alone a lot of the time. If you have a moody cat that simply wants to be left alone, give that to them. Give them their own space where they can be away from people and other animals in your home, such as a spare bedroom. Make sure each room in your home has a hiding place, such as a cardboard box, where the cat can retreat. Hiding helps cats deal with stress. any cat scratches or bites properly. If you, your cat, or another animal gets injured, you should make sure the injuries are treated appropriately. Cat scratches and bites should be cleaned, disinfected, and bandaged so that they do not become infected. If injuries do become infected, get them treated by a doctor or veterinarian.  Signs of infection to a cat scratch or bite include pain, redness, swelling, and puss coming from the injured area.  Cat bites and scratches are prone to infection, so it's important to thoroughly clean and disinfect them even if they seem minor.
A: Protect yourself during an attack. Move away from the cat. Interrupt aggressive behavior. Break up a fight without getting involved. Avoid giving physical punishment. Give the cat its own space. Treat

Q: In your hamster’s last days, make him as happy as possible. Put soft material in his cage. Let him sleep as much as he wants. Put his favorite toys in his cage. Your hamster may lose energy and may not participate in its usual exercise. You do not want to make him excessively tired by holding him. Talk to your vet or parents about what diet would be best. If your hamster is suffering from heart damage, for example, you may want to avoid fatty foods like sunflowers. Teeth issues can also plague older hamsters. Try feeding him soft foods like rice or cereal.
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Make your hamster comfortable. Avoid excessive holding. Feed and water appropriately.