Cats have very powerful claws. If the owner is not careful when catching or holding a cat, he may be scratched by the cat. Random scratching by the cat may also cause injuries to the cat. How to ensure safety when catching and holding cats? A must-read for cat owners!

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The generally correct method is: hold the skin of the cat’s neck and back with one hand, and hold the other Support the cat's lower back or buttocks with one hand so that most of the cat's weight rests on the hand holding the buttocks. Or put one hand under the cat's chest and gently grasp the cat's front legs. Before catching the cat, if you can get familiar with the cat for a while, such as gently patting the cat's forehead and stroking the cat's back; after catching the cat, immediately gently stroke the cat's head with your hands and make it quiet as soon as possible, etc. It's safer.

For newly arrived cats or wild cats, it is best for two people to cooperate with each other, that is, one person first grasps the skin of the cat’s neck and back, and the other person grasps the cat’s forelimbs and hindlimbs with both hands respectively to avoid Scratch people. When catching a cat, never scratch its ears, tail or limbs. If you scratch the ears, it is easy to break the cat's ear bones and cause disability. Scratching your limbs can easily lead to bites or scratches from cats. Cats' tails are very sensitive. Pulling the tail or stepping on the cat's tail can easily cause the cat to attack. Of course, if the cat has become a partner with its owner, just hold it in your arms.