My Cat Picked Me. I can pick her up if i hold her quite tight but only for about 20 seconds before she starts to riggle like mad to get down. Cats suffering from a broken bone and/or ligament injury might meow when picked up due to the pressure placed on that part of the body.

Why doesn’t my cat like me anymore (and how to fix that) how to encourage holding. She likes to be petted but only for as long as she says so… she seeks me out when hungry or thirsty, lays around in the same room as i am, usually near my feet or on the back of the couch. It's all up to her though.