On 6 Sep 2005 11:22:53 -0700, "Frank White" wrote:


Cliff wrote:
On 5 Sep 2005 10:07:36 -0700, "Frank White" wrote:


The trouble with trying to save cats is, if they get it into their
walnut sized brains that you're attacking them, or it's time to
panic, or they want to run and you try to stop them, you can come
away with more injuries from the cat than from the disaster.

sheesh

Pick them up by the scruff of their necks.
--
Cliff

That works for kittens and cats too fat to twist around. You
try picking up most other cats that way, especially one really
furious or scared, you'll draw back a hand bleeding from a dozen
places. Possibily with a cat still attached and biting.

They cannot twist around when held that way.
In addition, it usually turns on their "mommy has me"
reflex that was imprinted on them as very small kittens.
Or it might be instinct.
--
Cliff