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There is no discouraging it, if they want down when you're holding them and or not to be handle then they will jump no matter what size they are.

The only way to prevent it is to secure them by keeping at least one hand on them at all times. To keep them from hurting themselves whether you know they're going to jump or not.

At some point they'll get tired of being held (some just don't like it), will want to explore, get spooked or what ever and their gone. So keep them secured to prevent it.
If you like to walk around with them hanging out on your shoulders or something and keep your hands free then use a harness and leash. Tie it to you and keep it short enough to keep them from hitting the ground.

<blockquote data-quote="Bubblz Calhoun" data-source="post: 125756" data-attributes="member: 1151">There is no discouraging it, if they want down when you're holding them and or not to be handle then they will jump no matter what size they are. The only way to prevent it is to secure them by keeping at least one hand on them at all times. To keep them from hurting themselves whether you know they're going to jump or not. At some point they'll get tired of being held (some just don't like it), will want to explore, get spooked or what ever and their gone. So keep them secured to prevent it. If you like to walk around with them hanging out on your shoulders or something and keep your hands free then use a harness and leash. Tie it to you and keep it short enough to keep them from hitting the ground.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bubblz Calhoun, post: 125756, member: 1151"] [font=Times New Roman][i]There is no discouraging it, if they want down when you're holding them and or not to be handle then they will jump no matter what size they are. The only way to prevent it is to secure them by keeping at least one hand on them at all times. To keep them from hurting themselves whether you know they're going to jump or not. At some point they'll get tired of being held (some just don't like it), will want to explore, get spooked or what ever and their gone. So keep them secured to prevent it. If you like to walk around with them hanging out on your shoulders or something and keep your hands free then use a harness and leash. Tie it to you and keep it short enough to keep them from hitting the ground. [/i][/font] [/QUOTE]

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