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Absolutely not. It is painful and dangerous to pick them up by the scruff of the neck. The scruff of the neck cannot support the weight of an older kitten or adult cat; it will be painful for the cat and can cause injury to the cat's neck and spine.
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∙ 15y agoIt could. Their mother picks them up by the scruff of the neck because she doesn't have hands to lift them with. You would be better off cradling your cat in your arms to lift it.
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Why can you pick up cats by the back of the neck and why does it not hurt?
I would not do it, for sure. That loose skin is there on the back of a kitten's neck for the mother cat to use to pick up her kittens. You are not a mother cat, and an adult cat is pretty heavy compared to a tiny ball of fur. It has to hurt.
Why is your male 2 year old cat trying to bite your new kittens neck?
He could be tring to pick the cat up. Picking a kitten up by the scuff of the neck will not hurt it and is how mother cats carry their kittens.
Why do rag-doll cats go limp?
Ragdoll cats almost always go limp and become relaxed when they are picked up. Some scientists believe that this is a genetic mutation while others think these cats are just so relaxed, friendly and trusting that they are simply at ease when picked up.
What way can you pick up a degu?
you can either pick one up carefully by its sides, or let it crawl into your hands, or scoop it up. do not ever pick it up by its tail neck.
What is cattery?
A cattery is like a hotel for cats. Like a dog kennel is for dogs a cattery is for cats. When you go on holiday you leave them there and when you come home you pick them up. You pay someone to feed them and care for them. Hope that helped! :)
What age do you stop picking up cats by their neck?
never, you pick up a cat by the middle of the body.
What age should you stop picking up cats by their neck?
Ideally, you should never pick up a kitten or cat up by their neck. Mother cats do this when the kittens are very young, as they cannot pick them up any other way. Humans, on the other hand, can pick up cats with both our hands, so have no need to pick kittens up by their scruff. Always support their back-end when picking a cat up, as not to cause injury.
Why can you pick up cats by the back of the neck and why does it not hurt?
I would not do it, for sure. That loose skin is there on the back of a kitten's neck for the mother cat to use to pick up her kittens. You are not a mother cat, and an adult cat is pretty heavy compared to a tiny ball of fur. It has to hurt.
Why is your male 2 year old cat trying to bite your new kittens neck?
He could be tring to pick the cat up. Picking a kitten up by the scuff of the neck will not hurt it and is how mother cats carry their kittens.
How you get a cat to be hold?
pick it up by its neck
Why do rag-doll cats go limp?
Ragdoll cats almost always go limp and become relaxed when they are picked up. Some scientists believe that this is a genetic mutation while others think these cats are just so relaxed, friendly and trusting that they are simply at ease when picked up.
Is it possible to pick up your cats cold?
yes
What way can you pick up a degu?
you can either pick one up carefully by its sides, or let it crawl into your hands, or scoop it up. do not ever pick it up by its tail neck.
How does a mother husky pick up her babies?
Like other breeds, the dam will pick up her pups by the scruff of their neck.
What pick ups did dime bag use?
He used a Seymore Duncan Dimebucker bridge pick-up and a Seymore Duncan 59 neck pick-up.
Why does cat allow dog to pick it up by back of neck?
cause of the very reason that their folks pick em up that way
What is the range a human can hear?
A human ear can pick up a sound of up to 20,000 hertz. Cats can pick up 60,000 hertz, and dogs can pick up 40,000 hertz maximum.
