calliecritturs
Posted : 1/15/2010 1:29:06 PM
Oh, darn I'm sorry. I have been exactly where you are -- and I *so* understand how difficult it is to live with Oly and live with yourself - it's not trite but a lesson-hard-learned-by-ME to say "time will heal".
This is exactly why I just plain crate everbuddy when I'm gone. Because even amongst bosum dog buds nastiness can happen out of the clear blue, or an accident can happen.
Probably not ... but "possibly" is just too darned big for me in my "old age". I know a lot disagree with me -- but I know mine sleep when I'm gone and I come home to no obstructions, and no blood.
I saw Billy tear into Kee Shu RIGHT UNDER MY FEET about a year ago -- I was fixing supper for them and heaven only knows WHAT triggered it literally under my feet. He darned near killed her just pouncing on her in a temper, and after that we were always careful even when we WERE there.
Others say they don't want to 'restrain' them or deny them having fun -- and I've just plain decided in my zillion years of experience that nothing is worth going thru what *you* are going thru now. So everbuddy is crated. Maybe it's way too over-cautious, but .... the way you're feeling is no good thing, and my heart breaks with you.
It may have been prey drive -- but there's also the possibility that the kitten wasn't as healthy as you assumed -- there could have been a seizure, or Oly could have smelled something in the kitten's body that triggered it. Natural selection is a deep-rooted thing.
*hugs* hon -- unfortunately we all have to have experience as the best-teacher. No flaming ever -- accidents do happen, and honestly your post likely will help others learn better.