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Karadeniz

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3. You can get her into a carrier! If you scruff a cat solidly enough, youre in control

Reply to Beatlelvr (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 08:13 AM

Apr 26

at least for a minute!!!! Put the carrier on its end, open door facing up. Scruff kitty with one hand up, lift off ground cupping butt with the other hand. Race to the carrier, lower kitty into it, removing butt hand. Once in, slam door shut.

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Help with moving pets to new home [View all] Beatlelvr Apr 26 OP

I have a 10-year-old cat that's pretty big. I got a soft sided carrier. Walleye Apr 26 #1

I watched vet tech get our formerly outdoor kitty into crate SheltieLover Apr 26 #2

You can get her into a carrier! If you scruff a cat solidly enough, youre in control Karadeniz Apr 26 #3

I've never done that before Beatlelvr Apr 26 #4

Yes, practice a firm scruff, hoist her up and cradle her bottom. Karadeniz Apr 26 #5

Thank you so much Beatlelvr Apr 26 #6

The scruff move could be tricky. ... littlemissmartypants Apr 26 #7

Your favorite pet store should have - werdna Apr 26 #8

My cat always KNEW RandomNumbers Apr 26 #9

My cat Andy is absolutely horrible at the vet Freddie Apr 26 #11

Pheromone diffuser helped our most recent shelter cat adapt to her new surroundings. Snarkoleptic Apr 26 #10