Why Do Cats Stop Moving When You Grab Their Neck?
Channel: Kitten Life
Date: 2022-07-15

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As a cat owner, you've definitely been in a situation when your cat is attempting to flee or escape and you need to pick them up. It's normal for your cat to reach for the loose skin around their neck, and you may have observed that doing so causes their muscles to stiffen and lock up. So, why do cats freeze when their necks are grabbed?

As a stress response, cats stiffen up and freeze when seized by the neck. Grabbing your cat by the neck is known as "scruffing," and it really activates an anxiety reaction in cats, causing them to lock up in a protective position.

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