Mother cats carry their kittens around by the extra skin on their neck, and we do it when they're being bad...is there an age limit on scruffing cats?
2006-09-06 06:56:43 · 9 answers · asked by GLSigma3 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
Never to old. Watch how you vet does it to adult cats.
Transporting cats and putting them in and out of carriers. Of course you scruff it!! Keeps you out of the way of claws. Cats are very sh*tty when things aren't the way they want them and in rescue they go through h*ll right off the bat to get ready for a new home. Needles for combo tests, shots, altering, microchipping (big needle), Then tossed in a foster home with other pets and kids to see what his disposition is like. If he doesn't like the surroundings you may have to grab him by the scruff to get him out of a situation.
2006-09-06 07:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 22 yr old cat that I scruff most every night as she tends to get little boogers coming down her cheeks from her eyes. I like to take them off because they can get too crusty and hard if I don't do it regularly.
Cameo is not happy to have it done and this scruffing subdues her so that I can get the job done.
2006-09-06 07:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't believe there is, but some people will probably disagree. Of course, I'd never pick an adult cat UP by the scruff of the neck, but it's been effective when giving our male cat a bath. My husband grabs him by the scruff which makes him real still....then I'm able to wash and rinse.
2006-09-06 06:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no age limit, if done correctly. At vet hospitals and shelters we scruff cats ALL the time. It is a safe and easy way to handle and medicate them!!!!
2006-09-06 06:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see the need to scruff a cat except like someone said maybe to bath them good luck
2006-09-06 10:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by raliegh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time I have to disipline my cats I do it. Neither of them have front claws so they thrash their back ones around hoping that I will let them go. I have found by grabbing that skin I dont get hurt and they are kind of frozen and can only watch as they approach their place of beating! hehe.
But that doesnt happen often anymore. So yes, you can always do that to them. However if you cat is really really old and decrepit I wouldnt do it. Just to be safe.
2006-09-06 07:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Baby Girl 1214 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only kittens under 8 weeks should be scruffed. Only way the mother can hold her young and keep them in line
2006-09-06 07:01:04 · answer #7 · answered by Labrdogs Canine Kids 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A person should never scruff a cat or kitten unless they are properly trained on how to do it. You can really cause some irrepairable damage if it's done incorrectly. Vets and vet techs do because they know how.
2006-09-06 07:03:17 · answer #8 · answered by sclay95843 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Never...although they don't care for it much! But, they don't seem to be in any pain.
2006-09-06 07:02:52 · answer #9 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋