my cat doesn’t really like to be held but i’ve been doing it anyway because he doesn’t know what’s good for him!! i’ve had him since he was a kitten so he’s not traumatized or anything, just a prissy mfer. i’ve been picking him up and squeezing tight enough for him to stop fighting me. he’ll chill for a little bit before he freaks out and runs away. we’re making progress on how long that takes