How to keep the cat: detailed instructions

If you keep your pet properly, you can hurt him, cause stress and become a victim of sharp claws.

The differences between the right and wrong way to keep a cat is not always obvious, so we have translated for you this instruction from Yuri Birstina, a veterinarian from Vancouver (British Columbia). Now you can master this art themselves and talk about it to their children, other relatives and friends.

The main ways

The most important thing - to maintain body cat. Place at least one hand under the chest pet to brush rested against his body, rather than the shoulder joints.

Shown at left is the main burden falls on the animal's armpits. "It's not very convenient for the cat and not particularly safe," - says Dr. Birstin.

In the other two cases depicted in the picture, chest and abdomen cat supported by your hands. This will not cause discomfort to the pet, and it will be easier to bear. You can substitute his hand under the front legs or let them dangle. But in general, cats like it better when they are taken under the chest or abdomen and brings closer to the body.

Even if you hold the cat properly, it can scratch You clawed hind legs, if nervous. To avoid this, orient perpendicular to the animal's back to his torso, as shown in the third figure. With one hand on his chest pet, the second push his way back to his body.

advanced ways

Kotouderzhaniya above options - it's not all possible. There are more sophisticated, which will be applied if the pet calm.

On the left in the picture is depicted the same way in which usually keep babies. His doctor Birstin shows in one of his videos on YouTube. This is quite convenient and safe, if you are a cat get along well.

But Birstin warns: "I would not keep it up animals that do not trust." Placing the cat as a child, you open up to his front paws, which he can scratch you. Therefore, if the pet resists, gently put it on the ground and flee try to raise the usual way from the section above.

Next grip, depicted on the middle picture - football. Birstin doctor recommends so keep restless cats. Taking an animal muzzle pointed directly to your stomach, one hand supporting the breast, and the other - the hind legs. In this way you reduce the likelihood of absconding pet and do not let it get you down once again to scratch. Dr. Birstin recommends keeping the cat firmly: "It does not hurt him. In fact, cats feel safer if they hold tight. "

Finally, there is a third grip - Shoulder. He, too, can be recommended for people who have a good relationship with the cat. Put your pet on any surface - such as a table - at the level of your waist. Then leaned forward and let climb on your shoulder (careful, risk slightly scratched). When the cat was on the spot, keep it the back of the hand.

If the animal is comfortable, it may try to lean over your neck and take both shoulders like a fur collar. You can afford it (though, again risking to scratch), or try to stop, clutching the cat back to his shoulder with his free hand.

To remove the animal from the shoulder, do not remove it yourself and do not let the jump. Again, go to the desk or sofa, bend down and let the cat get down to.

More details about the most popular ways to keep the cat - in the video Dr. Birstina (there are Russian subtitles).