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What does it mean when a cat holds its hands in summer?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Sarah Davis
Cats holding their hands in summer means that the cat is at ease with the surrounding environment and is very comfortable. However, if the cat does not let its owner touch it while holding its hands, it may mean that it does not want to be played with by the owner or does not want to have its nails trimmed. Hide your hands. If you want to know what cats specifically mean when they hold their hands in the summer, owners need to observe their cats carefully.

1. Be at ease with the surrounding environment

Cats will tuck their claws under their chest when holding hands. This behavior is not conducive to attack or escape, but if the cat often Making the gesture of holding hands shows that the cat feels safe and secure in the surrounding environment and that it will not be attacked. It also shows that the cat trusts its owner.

2. Very comfortable

When the cat lies down, it needs a fulcrum. Folding the hands at this time will make the cat more comfortable, which is equivalent to humans " "Legs crossed" is a very leisurely posture. Therefore, if you find that your cat keeps holding its hands for a long time, it means that it is very comfortable.

3. Doesn’t want to be played with by the owner

If the cat is holding hands and does not let the owner touch it, it may be that the cat is tired of playing with the owner, so it wants to hide its paws stand up. At this time, the owner should stop playing with the cat and let the cat rest well.

4. Doesn’t want to have its nails cut

If a cat is afraid of having its nails cut, then when the owner picks up the cat’s paws, it will put its hands up to prevent the owner from touching them. For this situation, the owner can solve the problem by soothing emotions, rewarding, using cat bags, etc. Before cutting nails, the owner should soothe the cat's emotions, choose a position that makes the cat comfortable, and then use cat nail scissors to cut the cat's nails. After cutting, the owner can give the cat some snacks as a reward appropriately, so that it can form a conditioned reflex, so that it will not Afraid of cutting nails. In addition, the owner can also use the cat bag to pack the cat, and only expose the paws to easily trim the cat's nails.