My pastel went very strikey with me to the point I got a little bit nervous around her (when I first got her) I went out and invested in some gloves to give me the confidence to handle her. I used these gloves once, now if she strikes at me I laugh and use the "ball-up" technique. I think the best thing to do is try not to lose your confidence in handling and use slow but confident movements and don't go for the head (my pastel used to follow me with her head in a constant s mode for striking). Just keep handling for short periods of time and you'll be fineI have yet to be bitten but I've heard a cat scratch hurts more! They have an anti coagulant in their saliva which causes more bleeding which is why it normally looks worse than it is. That being said, I'm not volunteering to be bitten by my lot any time soon. I'll remain a bite virgin for as long as is possible
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