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Critical need-to-know information! July 12, 2011 9:34 pm TB

How to deactivate a cat

I’m pretty sure most cat owners already know this. I learned it on my Grandpa’s farm. Pick up a cat by the scruff, and they get real calm. It’s a kitten behavior, designed for when mama cat carries you around. It works on adult cats (usually), but I sort of hold their butts up too since an adult cat is a lot heavier than a kitten and I’m not sure it’s safe to carry one just by the scruff.

  • My understanding is that it's dangerous to pick up a full-grown cat by the scruff of the neck. You must ... by Eri 2011-07-13 00:38:08

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