I have had some cats that liked to be patted firmly on the back. Some cats are pat-a-cats and some aren’t. Be sure you check first. Otherwise, you’ll be counting your fingers.
My experience with cats has been some like belly rubs, some like neck scritches but the same cat rarely likes both and it’s dangerous (see above) to get it wrong.
A cat rolling on its back to show you its belly is sometimes inviting you to wrestle*. It’s not a trick — they really want to wrestle, not get a belly rub.
*Cat wresting involves claws. But it’s for fun, not for real
C 12 months ago
Scratch that idea
angelolady Premium Member 12 months ago
Mine do, but you have to ask politely.
The Reader Premium Member 12 months ago
I don’t know, he seemed to do a good job on yours.
einarbt 12 months ago
Not much sympathy there for the injured party (i.e., the one with all the bandages).
bookworm0812 12 months ago
My kitty loves it!
MichaelSolakian 12 months ago
Jeeves, our Persian, is constantly stretched out on the floor so we can give him foot rubs on his belly
morningglory73 Premium Member 12 months ago
Live and learn. Cats have away of telling you things if you pay attention.
SusieB 12 months ago
I have one cat who loves them and one who definitely does not
mistercatworks 12 months ago
I have had some cats that liked to be patted firmly on the back. Some cats are pat-a-cats and some aren’t. Be sure you check first. Otherwise, you’ll be counting your fingers.
rickmac1937 Premium Member 12 months ago
If it was mine he be gone to the pound
zenyattafan 12 months ago
The cat must have been a leopard.
KEA 12 months ago
My experience with cats has been some like belly rubs, some like neck scritches but the same cat rarely likes both and it’s dangerous (see above) to get it wrong.
cuzinron47 12 months ago
It sure took long enough to learn that lesson.
T... 12 months ago
Off camera, 400 lb. cat…
Frank Burns Eats Worms 12 months ago
Meow do you believe her?
Imajs Premium Member 12 months ago
My cat lets my husband rub the cat’s belly, but she won’t let me. I guess feeding her and doing clean up is my job:(
Ed The Red Premium Member 12 months ago
A cat rolling on its back to show you its belly is sometimes inviting you to wrestle*. It’s not a trick — they really want to wrestle, not get a belly rub.
*Cat wresting involves claws. But it’s for fun, not for real