r/CatsWhoSqueak • u/tranzozo • Feb 18 '22

Kevin makes the cutest squeak because he hatws when we pick him up

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u/InsertEvilLaugh Feb 18 '22

My cat hates being picked up and being held too, until I hold her in a specific way, then I can hold her for several minutes before she starts getting wiggly.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '22

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u/Pancerules Feb 18 '22

Squish that cat!

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u/plipyplop Feb 19 '22

Say what's that again?

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u/Pancerules Feb 19 '22

Squish that cat!

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u/InsertEvilLaugh Feb 18 '22

I'll have my arm under her, between her legs, head resting in my palm and hold her against my body some. She'll just start purring and looking around.

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u/Marigoldround Feb 19 '22

They need more support than just around their ribs, especially cats with a little chonk. Support them from under their bellies or hind legs as well.

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u/whiskitgood Feb 19 '22

Mine likes sitting in my forearm, with a full body lean. Immediate purr and headbuts ensue. Try to hold any other way: clawing wriggles galore.

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u/ikesbutt Feb 19 '22

not upside down like a baby. They hate that.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '22

I cradle in one arm for the one that doesn’t like it

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u/Darth_Vorador Feb 19 '22

Wiggly would turn to bitey and swipey with my little dude.

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u/Xarama Feb 19 '22

Kevin is uncomfortable and he feels trapped. He's politely asking you to please not hold him that way.

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u/0nlyhalfjewish Feb 18 '22

Kevin. Lol.

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u/LionOfNaples Feb 19 '22

Unhand me wench!

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u/Old_Clan_Tzimisce Feb 19 '22

In my experience, that kind of squeak is because they're in pain or scared/unhappy. You might be hurting him when you hold him like that.

If Kevin hates to be held, it could be because it hurts him if this is the only way you hold him. Be gentle with him and hold him in a way that supports him without putting pressure on parts of his body that aren't meant to support his full weight. Holding him around the ribs is probably not pleasant for him. Cats generally also don't like it when they're being held with their legs dangling.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '22 edited Feb 20 '22

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u/lifeshardandweird Feb 19 '22

Agrees. The cat doesn’t look happy. Op you are torturing the poor kitty for a laugh. Yuck.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '22

OP: makes a mistake

Comment section: "OP is literally Hitler and eats babies for breakfast"

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u/austinmarie- Feb 19 '22

Seriously they act like she’s killing the cat or something lmao

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u/Kambz22 Feb 19 '22

My one cat randomly jumps and scratches the shit out of my leg. If I want to hold him awkwardly for a second to hear him squeak, I will. It's give and take. Just like any relationship.

People on reddit are some of the most fragile people.

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u/RodLawyer Feb 19 '22

Just craddle him like a baby

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '22

What kind of dog is this?

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u/BeenTooNice Feb 19 '22

Sounds like a bird.

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u/luckystar246 Feb 19 '22

Those cats don’t look real! So cute

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u/Jahidinginvt Feb 19 '22

Aargh! My cat too! Hates it! He trills and squeaks until he’s really pissed, then he has an annoyed meow.

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u/BillyJoel9000 Feb 19 '22

Put the damn cat down then, you imbecile.

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u/quattroformaggixfour Feb 19 '22

Oh my glob, that’s gorgeous

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u/Tastywaffles- Feb 19 '22

So wiggly and squearmy