Pick up fat cat behind neck? Okay?

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mistafurlee - 24 Nov 2003 19:39 GMT

I heard that when cats get picked up by the skin behind the neck, they
mellow out. That is how mamma cats can carry kittens around and the
kittens just relax.

Does this work for adult cats? I've never picked up a cat by grabbing
the skin behind the neck but does it work in calming adult cats down?

I want to calm my cat down while I put him in a warm tub of water to
clean the dirt and bugs off him but he gets very disagreeable and
makes weird noises and brings out his huge eviscerating claws.

Can I grab a cat anywhere by the skin behind the neck? Is this ok for
fat adult cats?

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Kalyahna - 26 Nov 2003 03:35 GMT

> I want to calm my cat down while I put him in a warm tub of water to
> clean the dirt and bugs off him but he gets very disagreeable and
> makes weird noises and brings out his huge eviscerating claws.

Mother cats don't stick their kittens in water. You can try a damp, warm
washcloth to try and encourage your cat to clean himself by wiping it over
his fur gently, but he's -always- going to be upset at being bathed. Some
cats can get used to it, if it's introduced to them as kittens, but most
adults want nothing to do with it... even those that like to play in the tub
when you're fresh out of the shower.

If your cat is that dirty, you may want to see a professional groomer... but
if kitty goes outside, you'll have to deal with this problem over and over
again.

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I used to be sober but now I am - 26 Nov 2003 07:24 GMT

> Can I grab a cat anywhere by the skin behind the neck? Is this ok for
> fat adult cats?

No, it will do damage to a fat adult cat.

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