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Cat-ERA: does your cat like to be picked up?
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We just got a kitten. She currently loves to be picked up. We'll see if that holds up, but currently yes.
I got 3 of the little furry bastards and not a single one likes being picked up. They'll lay around you all day but don't you dare move them when they ain't ready to be moved.
Before he passed away he loved it when multiple people circled him and held him together. Didn't absolutely hate being picked up, but didn't particularly enjoy it for more than a minute or so.
My wife has 3 cats, one is cool with being picked up by anyone, one only lets me pick her up because I just walk her around and let her smell high places and hold her while she looks out the window, one is such a chonk it can't breathe well or something when she gets picked up so that's a no-go. If you try to, she will let out an "urfm" and try to get down very quickly.
Do it daily and it will. I've found that's the key, hold them from the time they're little.
Mine does like to be picked up. She's almost always on top of me when I'm home sitting. She also likes to climb up my should and lay around my neck like a fur collar.
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yes, the boy loves to jump on my shoulder, the girl is ok with it for a while but then gently wiggle out. the other boy is fine with it and will even hug me sometimes.
That's a Shit Hawk if I've ever seen one RandyY'all need to start posting pictures in here, what kinda cat thread is this?
My cat begs to be picked up, and enjoys both resting against my shoulder and being cuddled like a baby. She also drools when she's purring, so my shoulder is usually soaked (you can see some of it in the pic). At night, she also meows in the hallway where she knows the accoustics are good and she knows I'll pay attention to her so she won't wake my wife up. She wants me to move to the couch or recliner, get out a fleece blanket and let her sleep on me.
Life of the party. Damnest thing, she was a stray who was trying to get into a restaurant as we were walking out. Couple days before Christmas, so we named her Noelle (but she answers to "Shitbird").
Shiro used to panic, but now I am allowed to lift him and put him out of the kitchen or into the carrier if I have to. He does not struggle as much, he still does not enjoy it but he endures it. He used to kick full panic mode and scratch arms, now he just shows he wants to get off - not at all cost, he does not want to hurt you intentionally.
Ryudo on the other hand... he used to love to be cuddled. My fiancé was so happy about that, he kept picking him up as often as he could and did silly things. Like holding him like a baby. He still does not have a problem with being picked up. He even sits on shoulder etc. However he likes it less.
Him not being able to be picked up would be a real problem because he's the food thief in our family.
Ryudo on the other hand... he used to love to be cuddled. My fiancé was so happy about that, he kept picking him up as often as he could and did silly things. Like holding him like a baby. He still does not have a problem with being picked up. He even sits on shoulder etc. However he likes it less.
Him not being able to be picked up would be a real problem because he's the food thief in our family.
nope, she hates it
i'm the only person she can even tolerate (she's super lovable when it's just us two as well), but even if it's me, she hates being picked up and will not have more than 5 seconds of it before letting me have it
getting her in the carrier is like planning a heist
i'm the only person she can even tolerate (she's super lovable when it's just us two as well), but even if it's me, she hates being picked up and will not have more than 5 seconds of it before letting me have it
getting her in the carrier is like planning a heist
One of our cats hates it. The other cat won't let my wife or me pick it up but will let my daughter carry it around like a rag doll, purring loudly
My cat doesn't mind being picked up. In fact, you practically need to give her some attention everyday otherwise she will go crazy.
Out of my three cats, one of them likes being picked up, one of them will tolerate it for a few seconds, and one of them goes berserk with panic.
My cat loved to be carried. As soon as I got home, he'd run up to me and meow until I hoisted him up on my shoulder to carry him around. 😢
My roommate's cat HATES to be picked up, and will start howling immediately. She's mellowed out a bit lately, but she still has no interest in it.
My roommate's cat HATES to be picked up, and will start howling immediately. She's mellowed out a bit lately, but she still has no interest in it.
My cat always came running when I got home, she wanted to be held upside down in my arms. I had to pick her up otherwise she would be pissed for the rest of the day.
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Only for select people who earn her trust though.
Only for select people who earn her trust though.
Mine isn't the biggest fan of it, but she toleratse it. Our other girl (deceased two years ago) liked it as long as I wouldn't enter any scenarios that made her uncomfortable, like walking around or moving too much. She was easily scared, so I tried to avoid asking for too much. We managed to extend the duration quite a bit over time, from "Oh god, no, please!" to "Have a headbutt while you pet my neck!"
One of my cats will hug my leg because he wants up on my shoulder for a bit.
The other used to like standing on your shoulders, but she's too big for it now.
The other used to like standing on your shoulders, but she's too big for it now.
nope. He will let me hold him briefly before he starts getting vocal and growls (though you can hold him for awhile before he gets physically aggressive, but the sounds he makes scare some people).
He apparenly was taken from the litter too early but I don't know for sure since I got him from a shelter. He seemed pretty domesticated so I don't think he was a stray (at least not for long).
He apparenly was taken from the litter too early but I don't know for sure since I got him from a shelter. He seemed pretty domesticated so I don't think he was a stray (at least not for long).
Mine loves to be picked up , also My cat will literally bear hug my leg after I come home from the gym because he likes the smell of my sweat I guess?
Our boy is like that, he especially likes to be held upside down dangling by his legs. Purrs like crazy although I'm not convinced it's good for him.
I have two. One of them can be picked up whenever, he just finds himself in our. The girl can too, but she doesn't like being held, so she will typically climb up and sit on my shoulder if I pick her up.
Only if he wants affection. Otherwise, nope.
Edit: or if I show him something interesting outside then he's too preoccupied to care.
Edit: or if I show him something interesting outside then he's too preoccupied to care.
big fatty part main coon named whisper is aight with it, doesn't mind but idk if he particularly likes it or is just like whatever. my tuxedo cat is affectionate af but will fuck you up if you try picking her up lol, or if she can't scratch away she'll just cry like you murdered her mother
