is it okay to scruff a cat on the neck at least 3 times in a row in one day without hurting them? i have to do this everyday for the meantime because i need to give him nutri-cal supplement, he's not taking it on his own.
Oh, of course not. I hope no one does. I scruff Billy when he puffs up, because the last time he puffed up, I ended up with giant holes in my leg and seriously deep scratch marks to accompany them!Originally Posted by Nano
If you need to temporarily control the cat to do something essential -- move them, examine them, administer medicine, etc. -- then scruffing is definitely a good option.
I wouldn't use scruffing to replace normal handling, though.