Many pet owners will report that you can touch your furry baby casually and it will not resist, but why does it immediately resist when you hold it?
Why can some cats be petted but not cuddled?
Reasons why cats don’t like to be hugged:
(1) The way you hold the cat is wrong.
Some cat owners like to pick up the cat with one hand and start hugging it. This way of holding the cat is wrong and will make the cat feel very uncomfortable. So the cat naturally doesn’t want you to hold it.
The correct way is to hold the cat's upper body with one hand and the cat's butt with the other hand. This will prevent the cat from feeling suspended in the air and make the cat feel comfortable.
(2) Cats don’t like the smell of your body.
Cats’ sense of smell is relatively sensitive, and cats will not accept some heavier smells. Therefore, if the owner has perfume or other stronger smells, the cat will not like it.
When you pick it up, it will naturally resist you.
(3) Cats have "shadows" when they were young.
Why cats refuse to be hugged? In fact, it may be because cats have been hurt by humans when they were young, leaving a shadow in their hearts, so they are very afraid of humans.
can never fully trust people, so when you hug it, it will be rejected.
(4) The cat does not trust you yet
If the cat does not trust you enough, it will also reject you when you hug it. If you want to gain the trust of cats, you need to work harder ~
(5) Cats don’t like to be restrained.
Cats naturally love freedom. They don’t like to be restrained. When you hold it, the cat will naturally be restrained. It will feel very uncomfortable and will naturally refuse to give you a hug.
(6) Cat’s own personality
In fact, another important reason is that every cat’s personality is different. Some cats are naturally cold-blooded and don’t like people to hold them. So even if it trusts you again, you must stick to your principles.
If you want to successfully hold a cat, it is also important to seize the opportunity ~
① Take advantage of the cool weather
For example, when the weather turns cold, the owner is a natural radiator, and the cat just needs a place to keep warm, so you might as well take the opportunity to hug the cat and keep it warm when the weather is cold and the cat is holding hands to keep warm.
② When the cat acts coquettishly towards you
When the cat acts coquettishly towards you and begs for snacks, the owner can take the opportunity to hold the cat and feed it while the cat is eating snacks, so that the cat knows that hugging it will bring snacks.
③ When the cat is full
When the cat is full, the cat will usually comb its hair and then rest aside. The owner can hold the cat while the cat is full and resting.
Cats are sleepy because they are full and may not have enough energy to refuse your hugs.
Conclusion: Does your cat give you hugs?
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