How to approach, pick up and hold a cat

Picking up and holding a cat may sound like easy and straightforward but a lot of people don't do it right. To avoid frustrating, scaring or hurting a cat, it is important to know how to pick up and hold a cat.

1. Know if your cat wants to be picked up. Look at your cat's body language - is she purring, rubbing against your legs, is her tail straight up, are her ears tilted forward? These all indicate that your cat is interested in socialisation. Avoid picking up a scared or frightened cat.

2. Crouch down to your cat's level. When you begin to pick up a cat it can be frightening to him if you are towering over them. Crouching down to his level allows you to reassure your cat before you pick him up.

3. When picking a cat up place your dominant hand under your cat's torso. It should be positioned directly behind his front legs. You should feel your cat ribcage and not the belly. With your other free hand support your cat's bottom and back legs.

4. Once your hands are in the right place, you can lift your cat up so that you are standing up straight. The hand and forearm under your cat's hind legs should make a platform to support your cat. Pull the cat against your chest to help him feel more secure.

5. Support your cat while holding her. It is important that his back paws are supported. Just how your cat likes to be held will depend on your cat's personality. Some cats like to look over the shoulder whilst others like to be held like human babies.

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