Cats

Ca ts

Some cats don’t like being cuddled

Japanese cat

Data

Length: 30–40cm

Character:

en oy s solita ry li e, but wh en in th e mood likes to be spoiled.

猫Many cats used to live a very free life, going out when they felt like it and coming back for food whenever they wanted. A cat with a collar belonged to somebody; without a collar, you’d assume it was a street cat. Otherwise, there wasn’t much difference. But since the 1980s, pet cats’ living environments have changed quite a lot.

Nowadays, most cats live indoors and their relationship with their owners has become closer. Sometimes you see people walking along with cats in their arms, or even going shopping with them. Are you holding yours in the right way? Let’s check.

Cat cuddle

Take the cat in your arms from both sides. Have one hand on the cat’s back and the other beneath its bottom, holding its rear legs. The cat will make itself comfortable and it will be easy to hold. But while their living environment may have changed, cats are still capricious, and some don’t like to be cuddled, so don’t force them. For situations where you really have to keep them under firm control, see HOLD SPIRIT (p. 92).