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Synchrony in human hand and feline paw

PoC avatarPosted on April 11, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 11, 2021

  The best human-to-cat relationships have a lot of synchrony in their rhythms and routines. In this instance the synchronicity between feline paws and human hand. And the trigger, as we can see, is the belly rub. Domestic cats tend … Continue reading →

Posted in petting | Tagged petting a cat, petting cats, rhythms, routines

Why do cats expose their soft belly and then attack you for petting them?

PoC avatarPosted on January 19, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 19, 2021

I have my own answer on this but before I put pen to paper I decided to do a bit of research but couldn’t find a decent answer. Lots of words written but no clarity and really no definitive answer. … Continue reading →

Posted in allogrooming | Tagged allogrooming, belly, belly rub, human to cat relationship, petting a cat, petting cats | Leave a reply

How should I pet my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on January 10, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 10, 2021

You should pet your cat with sensitivity, respect and in a limited way. Although domestic cats generally like the same areas to be petted, each individual has their natural limit to how much they will enjoy or tolerate it. You … Continue reading →

Posted in petting | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, petting a cat, petting cats

Stroke your cat with the back of your hand

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2020

This is a little tip that occurred to me this morning, on Christmas Day 2020. Happy Christmas by the way (an odd Christmas due to the pandemic). Try stroking your cat with the back of your hand. This is something … Continue reading →

Posted in stroking and petting | Tagged human to cat relationship, interspecies friendships, petting a cat, petting cats, stroking a cat

How to communicate with cats

PoC avatarPosted on December 6, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2020

The best way to communicate with domestic cats is through your entire body language coupled with touch. Body language and gentle petting (stroking normally) is a language which domestic cats understand very well. Speaking to cats can also help but … Continue reading →

Posted in allogrooming | Tagged allogrooming, anxiety, cuddle, human to cat relationship, petting a cat, petting cats, rhythms

HM Government Coronavirus Advice for cat owners (video)

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2020

Nothing new or enlightening in the video but I was surprised to see the UK government providing advice on Twitter. There is a lot of talk about this though such as whether companion animals can be reservoirs for the virus. … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged cat ownership, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), petting cats | Leave a reply

Husband makes the same noises when nuzzling his cat and having sex with his wife

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2020

This is interesting and quite cute in a way but it has caused marital stress in the household. A wife wrote to Richard Madeley (an English television personality) who is playing at being an agony aunt. She said that her … Continue reading →

Posted in human to human relationship | Tagged bond, cuddle, human to cat relationship, human to human relationship, petting cats | Leave a reply

My cat is aggressive towards my child

PoC avatarPosted on March 20, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 20, 2020

Some moms are concerned that their cat is aggressive towards their child. They are looking for answers. The key point is that domestic cats don’t randomly attack people in the home for no reason. And it unlikely that a cat … Continue reading →

Posted in children | Tagged cats and children, children, petting a cat, petting cats | Leave a reply

Cat petting which is too vigorous (video)

PoC avatarPosted on February 29, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 29, 2020

This video shows cat petting which is too vigorous at the outset and it gets worse at the end when the owner is way too self-indulgent. It is almost as of they are miffed that their cat is moving away … Continue reading →

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Why do cats dislike being petted on their stomach?

PoC avatarPosted on December 26, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 26, 2019

You’ll see various theories for this aspect of feline behaviour. In general, domestic cats are indeed reluctant to be petted on their stomach. I want to try and answer the question because the National Geographic’s reason is that the hair … Continue reading →

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