When I met my SO she had two sister cats. One you could hold like a baby and the other is friendly but didn't like to be held and fought pretty hard to escape. She said she doesn't like to be held. Long story short that cat will purr in my arms when there's milk about to be served because she is a milk hound. Bribery aside I think the cat just doesn't like when her human is walking around while holding her. Like car sick but for cats I think.

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Almost no cats like to be moved outside their own power. I've had cats forever and most don't care to be held but almost all hate to be carried.