What affects us affects cats
One of the sensitive spots of the domestic cat’s anatomy is the area of the vertebrae just before the base of the tail and at the end of the back (commonly described as the “base of the tail”). Cats respond to being petted slightly stronger than normal at this point of their body. The …
I’ll have to keep this brief because there is not much to say but it is nice when academics confirm what we know. Although the findings of the study are very limited, I have to say. This study concerns a cat’s likes and dislikes with respect to being stroked (petted) by a person. According …
There are some areas of a cat’s body which when stroked may antagonise him/her. There is a safe way to stroke a cat. Is it fair to say that some cat owners push their luck a bit when stroking and handling their cat, believing that they can do almost anything they like or handle …
Through personal experience, I know where cats like to be petted (stroked, rubbed, caressed). In general, cats prefer to be petted around the head and shoulders and of course down the body but the focus is generally at the front of the cat. There are five skin glands secreting pheromones on the head. This …
