Curious Cat Behaviors Explained

“Scruffing”

“Scruffing” or grabbing a kitten by the skin on its neck is a harmless mechanism mother cats use to get their kittens from point A to B. While it may not look gentle, it’s a clever way to keep kittens safe.

When grabbed by the neck, a kitten will automatically go limp. This allows the mother cat to easily transport her kittens to food or safety without the worry of a wiggly offspring falling out of her grip and into harm’s way.