“It is categorically impossible to take by the scruff of the neck!” Veterinarian commented on the incident at the World Cup

“It is categorically impossible to take by the scruff of the neck!” Veterinarian commented on the incident at the World Cup

And explained how to properly treat kitties.

In the center of attention for almost a day the scandal that occurred at a press conference with Brazilian national team player Vinicius Júnior. But the hero of the discussed meeting was not the player himself, but the behavior of his assistant, also Vinicius, but Rodrigues. The press officer treated the cat incorrectly.

During the press conference in front of the microphones, the fluffy cat was lying down and resting. The footballer was surprised by what he saw, but only smiled. But the gesture of his assistant caused a flurry of negative emotions in the audience. Vinicius Rodriguez was clearly dissatisfied with the new participant: he took the animal by the scruff of the neck and threw it on the floor.

The press officer himself spread his hands, as if to show that he did not understand what the matter was. Vinicius thus buried himself even more and attracted the attention of animal rights activists and cat lovers to his person.

The Brazilian is accused of cruelty to animals, trying to bring to justice and severely censure such actions. So far, additional apologies and words from the assistant of the Brazilian national team on this incident have not been received.

But the kitty, unlike his offender, is fine. Probably, he will now get more fame and eclipse the soccer battles for a while.

Why the deed became the cause of the scandal

Cats have a special skeletal structure. Therefore, any transformation with the spine can be very dangerous.

Alexander Aliasov

veterinarian, expert in scientific support of Royal Canin

The video is a perfect example of how not to treat a cat. What would be the right thing to do: call the cat, pet it, gently remove it from the table, picking up the front and back part of the animal’s body with two hands from below. There is an opinion that cats can be taken by the scruff of the neck. This myth is associated with the fact that they carry their kittens, holding their teeth by the skin in the withers area. But when the cat grows up, its weight increases many times, and with such a grip the cat can experience extremely unpleasant sensations. And in the video, it was taken not only by the scruff, but also by the skin fold along the spine, which aggravates the situation.

The second point is that cats should never be thrown – throwing cats can lead to various health consequences. In general, responsible treatment of cats implies a delicate, gentle and interactive interaction!

It is always possible to attract the attention of the animal with something mobile. The cat will gladly jump off the table or any other surface, if there is an interest to move to another place.