My cat hates to be handled any advice????

When i pick her up she gets all mad and stuff!!HELP!!My cat hates to be handled any advice????
don't pick her up... let her come to you all lovey doveyMy cat hates to be handled any advice????
You should probably just accept that this is your cat's personality. We have a cat like that. She hates to be picked up. However, she will occasionally come sit with a person and want to be patted. But it has to be the cat's decision, not the person's. That is just the way this cat is. We like her as a quirky cat, and accept that she's not especially cuddly. She is social and likes to sit in the room with people and be talked to - just hates being picked up.





Our cat who hates to be picked up is easily stressed out. There is a plug-in thing you can buy at Petsmart that seems to calm her down. It was recommended by the vet. It helps.
well, as a cat lover, i know that all cat's personalities are different, and some cats just dont like to be handled- there is a possibilty that you can train it away, but sometimes cats are just like that- thats what makes them cats is that they are so unique in personality and character
I just adopted a cat who doesn't like to be picked up and held much. I would start by leaving her alone at first, and then start by sitting by her on the floor and petting her. do this for a few days, then try to have her sit on or over your foot or leg...and pet her for a while. continue with this gradually getting her in your lap while sitting on the floor, and gradually work with her until she feels comfortable with you picking her up.





Kathy
try to leave it alone for a while.
Well probably because she does'nt like the way your holding her. Or It's... Wait is she fat? couse if she is she might be to stuffed to be held or shes pregnant! but if shes not then shes probabley not much of a people person.
If she hates to be handled she might might not be found of you maybe if you find a way to form a closser bond she will like to be handled (by you).
if she/he is new let her/him get used to u and let her come to u. if not she/he might be feeling discomfort and u might want to take her to the vet. some cats r just that way too. if your cat is then just let her/him be.
Some cats don't like to be held or to sit on laps. My current cat hated to be held until my other cat died.





I say don't try to force your will on her or try a cat whisperer if it is important to you.
Give the cat some space. After a while (this may be several days), work on building a relationship with the cat. What happened right before you tried to handle her? That may also contribute to why the cat is mad and stuff. It is something that will take time and you may find that this cat is just not the social creature you want. Remember, cats have personalities, too.
Depending how old your cat is, she could be very old and have arthritis all over- or she should have some kind of cancer that hurts when you pick her up.





Otherwise it sounds like she could have gone ferrel- that is, the cats gone emotionally wild in which case have her put down.





Take her to the vet before you do anything drastic ok? Good Luck
mine is the same way except when she wants held. then she lets me know. mine also hides when anyone but me and my wife are around. let her be. they are finicky animals.
you have a cat who doesn't like to be handled. leave her alone and when she wants attention, then give it to her. :-)
If she's a new cat, she may need time to get used to her surroundings...





If she's not new and you've had her for awhile, she may just not like you. Or not like being touched. Some animals are like that.
You gotta be patient. Do not pick her up, try to intice her to come to you. Try using treats or a toy. Once she is comfortable with you, she will start to come to you more easily.
Do not tell my wife but are cats like me more, I sneak them some turkey off my sandwich, only feed them at there bowel. When i am feed them i play with them, then they will love you back on there terms.


In no time at all you have a purrrfect cat.
if this is a new behavior meaning that she used to let you pick her up there maybe something bothering her....i would have it checked out if it continues and if this is how she always is well she just wants to be left alone...you can however coax her onto the couch when you are watching tv and get her to sit by you and maybe she will inch herself into your lap
All these cat lovers can't be wrong!





If you're not convinced ask your vet and always listen to your cat.
Most cats don't like to be picked up or held. The only way to get to hold a cat is to rub its tummy in a fast circular motion while chanting ';chummy wum'; over and over again. Then just swoop him up by the tail and then cradle him. Your cat will let you hold him and he won't be mad.
just wait until she wants to be held
Hi I have 3 cats, none like to held longer than a minute...lol. I think it makes them feel trapped...like they can't get away if they need to. I think it's pure instincts that cause this. Nothing you are doing. I learned that it's better to let them come to you. Play with toys, like shoe strings or milk rings, are my cats' favs...and then pet them while they are playing. After a while of this they will come to you for attention. Also, I limit feed mine, as in they are fed 3 times a day, I don't leave food out for them all the time. So when they want to be fed, they will rub on you and want you to pet them so they can have their food...lol. I have to feed them this way because one of my cats will not stop eating and he started gaining weight, but the benefits are they know you are the provider and will come to you for attention. So if you want more attention from your cat, make sure you are the one to feed her, and give her water, she will then see you as her mother figure. None of my cats are lap babies either, I had one who was, he loved being held and curling up in your lap, but most cats are not like that, it just depends on their personality, so don't take it personally, I'm sure she loves you!


Also, if she is a new cat to your home, keep her in your room for a couple of weeks, put the food, cat litter, water, in your room, do not make her do anything else, don't pick her up or make her do anything, just play with her and pet her...she will come to you and see your room as a safe place to be. Then when you let her out in the rest of the house, she will go to your room to sleep or relax, as she will know that room better. I did this with all my cats when I first brought them home, until they got used to being there. I kept them in my son's room...they still hang out there when they want to sleep or if they get get scared they run under his bed, it's their safe room.
You're just going to have to stop insisting your cat do things on your terms. Cats don't work that way. If they want to be petted, cuddled, or carried around they won't hesitate to let you know. You have to let a cat come to you.
Gotta face reality - - - certain cats do not like to be handled. The best that you can do is to make it her choice. One method is the surrender gesture - - - stretch out flat on floor as if maybe dead and wait patiently until Kitty stands on chest to determine if indeed you are alive. Once a cat is a non-touchy cat there is not a whole lot you can do. When I have to carry my PUMA cat, I hold him firmly while whispering apologies into his ear. Despite nearly eight years together he does not like anyone picking him up even when being confronted by rabid dogs!





Peace...
Not all cats like being picked up. Or maybe it's how you're handing her?





If it's sudden, take her to the vet and see if she's got anything in her system that might be causing her discomfort, like worms or ulcers, etc.
Baby fusses like a wild thing when I pick him up too. I've got where I sneak up on him and pet him till he's awake, then leave...he's getting more friendly, as he remembers that he liked the lovey when he was a little one. Give her time, and pet her where she sits. We have one that we just let sit beside us, then pet. She purrs a lot when we do that, so I guess she's happy!
leave her alone then... that's just how she is... you dont want her to be mad all the time do you?
just don't pick her up lol mine doesn't like for me to pick her up either....there isn't anything you can do. that is just the way some cats are
my cat was like that at first then i gave her some time (about a week ) and then she was fine try a week without holding her





hope this helps