Thread: scared of being picked up

Sylvester wasn't very keen on being picked up when we got him and we've just tried to pick him up on a daily basis, as soon as he struggles we place him gently back down on the ground. He soon started to let us hold him for long enough to be stroked and he will stay up for a cuddle now- I think he's learnt that he can get down as soon as he wants to so he's less apprehensive about it.
Quite a lot of cats don't like their paws being touched, altough dudley and sylvester don't mind it. You'll maybe find that he lets you stroke his paws once he's learnt to trust you.