How to Hold a Cat by the Scruff
Remove any scents from your body that may be offensive to your cat.. Allow your cat to become comfortable with you before you try to scruff him.. Remove your cat's collar, if he has one.
Steps
Remove any scents from your body that may be offensive to your cat.
Remove any scents from your body that may be offensive to your cat.
Allow your cat to become comfortable with you before you try to scruff him.
Allow your cat to become comfortable with you before you try to scruff him.
Remove your cat's collar, if he has one.
Remove your cat's collar, if he has one.
Place your cat on a supportive surface.
Place your cat on a supportive surface.
Scruff your cat when he is relaxed and awake.
Scruff your cat when he is relaxed and awake.
Lift your cat by the scruff.
Lift your cat by the scruff.
Use extreme care in picking up your cat by the scruff if he is heavy.
Use extreme care in picking up your cat by the scruff if he is heavy.
Scruff your cat only for only as long as necessary.
Scruff your cat only for only as long as necessary.
Release the scruff.
Release the scruff.
Understand why cats are more easily controlled when held by the scruff.
Understand why cats are more easily controlled when held by the scruff.
Become familiar with situations in which you should not scruff a cat.
Become familiar with situations in which you should not scruff a cat.
Scruff your cat when you are trimming his nails.
Scruff your cat when you are trimming his nails.
Scruff your cat to comb out matted (clumped) fur.
Scruff your cat to comb out matted (clumped) fur.
Scruff your cat when giving him medications.
Scruff your cat when giving him medications.
Scruff your cat to discipline him.
Scruff your cat to discipline him.
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