Holding Your Kitten

• Holding a cat properly is more important than you would think
• Avoid holding a cat in any way that scares him
• He may panic and try to squirm away
• In the process, you may be scratched or the cat may endure a severe fall
• With the kitten facing away from you, simply slide your hand along his belly and up to his chest, stop when your fingers are just behind the front legs
• Place the cat's rear end and back legs in the open palm of your other hand
• Be firm but gentle
• It will appear that you are presenting the kitten to the rest of the world
• If you reverse this and allow him to face you, he is going to dig his nails into your shirt and that will hurt and you may drop him
• This is how to life a kitten as well as an adult cat
• This is the first step toward making your new kitten feel secure 
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