My cat is 17 years old now, She is still active, but sleeps a lot, i find i need to pick her up to move her sometimes so what is the correct way for me to pick her up, Please keep in mind i don't want to hurt her bones as she is old.
Thanks in advance
2006-10-09 06:05:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Gently pick her up with one hand supporting her chest and upper body and the other under her hind end. Don't stretch her out too much or squish her either. She will let you know what is comfortable to her.
2006-10-09 06:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by Texanborn 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have a 22 yr old cat and of course pick her up quietly and gently. So I pick her up under her tummy and immediate transfer her back end to my hip with my forearm extended under the rest of her body and my fingers extended under her front legs.
This feels very secure for her as all of her body is supported by me.
2006-10-09 06:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One hand just behind the front paws, and the other under the hind legs.. back of the thighs so to speak. Never by the scruff of the neck, they are too heavy for that type of lifiting.
2006-10-09 06:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always pick my older cat [13] up with one hand behind her fronts legs and my other hand in front of her back legs. I know she doesn't like pressure on her belly at all so I go right in front and right behind it.
And gently......... of course!!
Give her lots of extra love in her older years!! It's such a blessing to have them for so long!!
2006-10-09 07:55:39 · answer #4 · answered by bratty1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place you hands underneath her as if your picking up a stack of towels and you don't want to drop them. think of your old cat as if she was a new born baby and handle her with care.
give her all the love you can, let her know how much she is loved.
2006-10-09 06:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by whisper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yup, texanborn said the proper way to do it.
I have old kitties too and hate to have to move them...they feel so frail..but they will let me know if they are uncomfortable when I lift them.
2006-10-09 06:11:36 · answer #6 · answered by lunarbuni 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just scoop your arm underneath her body and support her head, that's what i do to my cat
2006-10-09 06:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by ☆♥~chickgirl~♥☆ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
two hands nder belly roll towards you into you chest
2006-10-09 06:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by askkate2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gently, very gently.
2006-10-09 06:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋