The result of the latter

Now that it’s stopped gushing vital red fluid and is about healed, I can show you the mark left from attempting to groom Mr Perkins.

He did it by using my hand as a springboard for his big back feet, which are equipped with very sharp claws. The force of his weight and his leap forced his very sharp claws deep into my finger, gouging a line over an inch (almost 3 cm) long. Ooh, it did hurt so!