Tips for getting your cat used to being cuddled

May 17,2024
2Min

I believe that many cat lovers have this experience: when they see a cute cat at home, they can’t help but pick it up and try to be gentle; but the cat always looks reluctant and even breaks away and runs away within a few seconds. , and sometimes meow in protest, as if they are really annoying! Do cats really not like to be hugged?

As we all know, cats are animals with great personalities. It’s not so much that cats don’t like to be hugged, it’s better to say that they depend on their mood; sometimes they like it, sometimes they don’t. Moreover, cats do not think that hugging is an expression of love. For them, hugging is meaningless.

But all cat lovers, don’t be discouraged. Today, the editor will share a few tips to transform a cat that hates being hugged into a cat that enjoys being hugged!

►How to get a kitten used to being hugged?

Remember to be gentle when hugging a kitten, and massage it to make it love hugging more!

1. Hold the cat’s butt with one hand and support the cat’s armpit with the other hand to pick up the cat

2. Let the cat lie on its back facing you

3. Gently massage the cat’s ears, neck, chin, cheeks and other parts to relax it

4. Don’t force your cat to accept your massage when it wants to play. It’s best to choose a time when it wants to sleep for better results

5. I have often hugged and massaged it like this since I was a child. Once you get used to it, you won’t hate hugging~

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