Cat hisses when I try to pick her up

by Nick
(Pennsylvania)


I have two cats, Maxine and Taz. Picking up Taz isn't a problem, but when it comes to Maxine, it's all hisses and scratches, which is odd because that's the only time she will do that. She trusts me enough to roll on her belly all the time when I'm petting her and is very loving until you try to lift her up. Does anyone know what it could be? I should also mention she weighs 15 pounds so is pretty overweight.

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by: Willy Arnette

I'd be concerned that picking her up causes her pain. If she was always this way, then I would not be concerned about that. If this is new, though, I'd have her checked out by a vet (they may need to do x-rays). On the other hand, some cats just do not like to be picked up at all.

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