best way to pick up

[Nicky301]

What is the best way to pick a cat up? Shes about 14 pounds. As it stands now, I put hands on either side of her rib cage and she lifts up her forequarters, then I heft, but I'm afraid of putting too much pressure on her rib cage. On the other hand, when I picture putting hands under her body, I can't see how I'd get her upright to my shoulder. What do people normally do? How do they carry a cat usually?

Thanks, Nicky

[hopfulEparents]

if they will let you try holding them like a baby (some cats really hate that though). another thing i'll do is put my right arm under the cats belly and let all the limbs flop over the side of my arm. my cats have always loved that but when the cat is bigger it get hard after a little while. And if you dont find something she likes put her on a diet so you can hold her however you want comfortably.

[Savas]

Call in the national guard. Arrange a helicopter/ traction net mission. :)

Generally a cat that size you pick it up like a kid, one arm under the rear with hand on hip,  the other under the front legs with the hand on the shoulder.