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WCT: Jan 18-22, 2010
akronnick:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 23 Jan 2010, 12:19 ---No, you have it, Raoullefere. It's the scruff of the neck. So long as you're consistant with it, and restrict your handling to that area, the cat tends to go limp. It takes a little practice, but it's how mother cats carry them as kittens, and there's some biological/nervous system thing that tells them they're being handled for their own good. Even my 16 pound "panther" goes with it, and their claws even withdraw some!
It's how I get mine off of anything they shouldn't be on.
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Ahh, their one weakness.
That and a small thermal exhaust port right below the min port, or was that something else?
Kugai:
--- Quote from: akronnick on 23 Jan 2010, 16:43 ---
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 23 Jan 2010, 12:19 ---No, you have it, Raoullefere. It's the scruff of the neck. So long as you're consistant with it, and restrict your handling to that area, the cat tends to go limp. It takes a little practice, but it's how mother cats carry them as kittens, and there's some biological/nervous system thing that tells them they're being handled for their own good. Even my 16 pound "panther" goes with it, and their claws even withdraw some!
It's how I get mine off of anything they shouldn't be on.
--- End quote ---
Ahh, their one weakness.
That and a small thermal exhaust port right below the min port, or was that something else?
--- End quote ---
Spaceballs
........ Oh wait, that was something else.
Carl-E:
I wouldn't get anywhere near that thermal port, if I were you!
Schmorgluck:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 23 Jan 2010, 12:19 ---It's how I get mine off of anything they shouldn't be on.
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Mmmmh, in such a case, a good shout usually does the work. Clapping hands too. Teaches the cat not to get back there again, in the long run.
I only use the scruff trick when the cat is not in a place I disapprove in general but is inconvenient for me at the moment (typically, my lap, when I have to get up), in such a case it's important to use the gentlest method of relocation, especially with a kitten.
Carl-E:
I misspoke earlier, you're right, the scruff is not effective for keeping them off things.
But cats tend to just look at you curiously if you just shout at them. At least, mine do. There needs to be a threat of harm to associate the shout with. I find a squirtgun is effective, since you don't have to be right on top of the cat. If your aim is good, anything light at hand will do (pens or pencils are always nearby for me). A shout and quick attack are very effective training tools. Then the shouts work fine!
You can tell it's Sunday when we get this far off the WCT topic.
KITTY! Kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty KITTY!!!!
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