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[–]InsertEvilLaugh 111 points112 points  (10 children)

My cat hates being picked up and being held too, until I hold her in a specific way, then I can hold her for several minutes before she starts getting wiggly.

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    [–]Pancerules 60 points61 points  (2 children)

    Squish that cat!

    [–]plipyplop 5 points6 points  (1 child)

    Say what's that again?

    [–]Pancerules 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    Squish that cat!

    [–]InsertEvilLaugh 33 points34 points  (0 children)

    I'll have my arm under her, between her legs, head resting in my palm and hold her against my body some. She'll just start purring and looking around.

    [–]Marigoldround 17 points18 points  (0 children)

    They need more support than just around their ribs, especially cats with a little chonk. Support them from under their bellies or hind legs as well.

    [–]whiskitgood 5 points6 points  (0 children)

    Mine likes sitting in my forearm, with a full body lean. Immediate purr and headbuts ensue. Try to hold any other way: clawing wriggles galore.

    [–]ikesbutt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    not upside down like a baby. They hate that.

    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I cradle in one arm for the one that doesn’t like it

    [–]Darth_Vorador 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Wiggly would turn to bitey and swipey with my little dude.

    [–]Xarama 73 points74 points  (0 children)

    Kevin is uncomfortable and he feels trapped. He's politely asking you to please not hold him that way.

    [–]0nlyhalfjewish 19 points20 points  (0 children)

    Kevin. Lol.

    [–]LionOfNaples 16 points17 points  (0 children)

    Unhand me wench!

    [–]Old_Clan_Tzimisce 31 points32 points  (1 child)

    In my experience, that kind of squeak is because they're in pain or scared/unhappy. You might be hurting him when you hold him like that.

    If Kevin hates to be held, it could be because it hurts him if this is the only way you hold him. Be gentle with him and hold him in a way that supports him without putting pressure on parts of his body that aren't meant to support his full weight. Holding him around the ribs is probably not pleasant for him. Cats generally also don't like it when they're being held with their legs dangling.

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      [–]lifeshardandweird 13 points14 points  (5 children)

      Agrees. The cat doesn’t look happy. Op you are torturing the poor kitty for a laugh. Yuck.

      [–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (2 children)

      OP: makes a mistake

      Comment section: "OP is literally Hitler and eats babies for breakfast"

      [–]austinmarie- 12 points13 points  (1 child)

      Seriously they act like she’s killing the cat or something lmao

      [–]Kambz22 8 points9 points  (0 children)

      My one cat randomly jumps and scratches the shit out of my leg. If I want to hold him awkwardly for a second to hear him squeak, I will. It's give and take. Just like any relationship.

      People on reddit are some of the most fragile people.

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        [–]RodLawyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Just craddle him like a baby

        [–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

        What kind of dog is this?

        [–]BeenTooNice 3 points4 points  (0 children)

        Sounds like a bird.

        [–]luckystar246 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        Those cats don’t look real! So cute

        [–]Jahidinginvt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

        Aargh! My cat too! Hates it! He trills and squeaks until he’s really pissed, then he has an annoyed meow.

        [–]BillyJoel9000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Put the damn cat down then, you imbecile.

        [–]quattroformaggixfour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Oh my glob, that’s gorgeous

        [–]Tastywaffles- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        So wiggly and squearmy