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How should I pet my cat?

Human behaviour beneficial to cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2021

I think it useful to remind ourselves of the sort of human behaviour that is beneficial to our cat. Perhaps it is common sense but even commonsense thoughts need to be reinforced. Generally aversive human behaviors With respect to livestock, … continue reading…

Posted in human behavior | Tagged cat emotions, cat feelings, cat touching person, cat welfare, human behavior, human to cat relationship, human voice, rhythms, routines, stroking a cat | 1 Reply
Stroke with the back of the hand

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
Cat stimulated to self-groom by petting

Video supports theory that cats lick where you pet them because it stimulates desire to self-groom

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 19, 2019

This video supports my theory that cats often lick their fur immediately after they are petted in the exact same spot because in petting them the cat’s owner stimulates the desire in the cat to groom themselves. It is an … continue reading…

Posted in petting | Tagged cat behavior, cat grooming, human to cat relationship, petting a cat, stroking a cat | Leave a reply
Petting cat's head

The pleasure of being touched by us is the main reason why cats like to be stroked

PoC avatarPosted on July 27, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 27, 2019

“The ritual of cat owners stroking their cat and their cat asking to be stroked and petted is a bonding process based upon mutually delivering pleasure to each other through contact.” – Michael Domestic cats do like direct contact between … continue reading…

Posted in stroking and petting | Tagged allogrooming, cat massage and cat bonding, human to cat relationship, petting a cat, stroking a cat | Leave a reply
Agitated cat

Seven tell-tale signs that your cat might be overstimulated

PoC avatarPosted on January 5, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 6, 2019

Overstimulation through petting is perhaps the most common cause of cat guardians and relatives being scratched or bitten by the family cat. This is innocent biting by the cat and it is not done maliciously or with intent to harm … continue reading…

Posted in petting | Tagged petting a cat, petting cats, stroking a cat | 1 Reply
Stroking a cat can encourage the cat to self-groom

4 reasons why your cat licks herself where you have petted her

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2018

A few times I have endeavoured to answer the question as to why cats lick themselves where you pet them. It’s a perennial question and one which fascinates a lot of people. We don’t know for sure what the answer … continue reading…

Posted in petting | Tagged allogrooming, cat grooming, cat scent, grooming, human to cat relationship, stroking a cat | 3 Replies
Kissing a cat!

Do cats know that hugs and kisses are a sign of affection?

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2018

Do cats know that hugs and kisses are a sign of affection? As both hugs and kisses are not part of the domestic cats natural range of behaviours they’ll have to be learned by the cat for them to be … continue reading…

Posted in stroking and petting | Tagged allogrooming, cat affection, cat caretaking, human to cat relationship, interspecies friendships, petting a cat, stroking a cat | 4 Replies
Man and cat

Men should pet their cats super gently and slowly

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2016

Perhaps against instincts men should pet their cats with slow hand and arm movements and gently. This sort of stuff is not mentioned on the internet. As far as I can tell no one searches for information about the specifics … continue reading…

Posted in petting | Tagged petting a cat, petting cats, stroking a cat | 5 Replies

LICKI Brush Kickstarter promises cat bonding without mouth fur

PoC avatarPosted on June 2, 2016 by Michael BroadJune 2, 2016

LICKI Brush Kickstarter promises cat bonding without mouth fur! This will get the cat haters laughing. I am dubious about this new product. I don’t want to knock it but there is the sense that this is more about searching … continue reading…

Posted in brushes | Tagged cat products, human to cat relationship, petting a cat, stroking a cat | 8 Replies
Cats like to be stroked in certain places

Most cats indicate where they wish to be stroked

PoC avatarPosted on April 17, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 17, 2015

John Bradshaw in his book The Feline Enigma Revealed believes or speculates that although we decide where to stroke our cat based upon our experiences and what we know are their preferences, most cats: “…indicate precisely where they wish to … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat scent, cat skin glands, human to cat relationship, scent exchange, stroking a cat | 3 Replies

Cats: Safe Stroking

PoC avatarPosted on October 15, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 15, 2014

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 … continue reading…

Posted in Human to cat relationship, petting | Tagged petting a cat, stroking a cat | 9 Replies

Avoiding a Tendency To Pet Your Cat Too Vigorously

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2014 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2014

In general, we should allow our cat to choose how much we caress and stroke him or her.  There can be a tendency to over do it.  Or there can be a tendency for cat caretakers to pet their cat … continue reading…

Posted in allogrooming | Tagged allogrooming, stroking a cat | 8 Replies

Where Cats Prefer to be Petted

PoC avatarPosted on June 6, 2014 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2014

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 … continue reading…

Posted in petting | Tagged cat behavior, cat emotions, petting a cat, stroking a cat | 12 Replies

Why cats like being stroked

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadApril 17, 2015

My cat Binnie Do Millions of people, cat lovers and even those who are not so sure about cats, stroke cats every day. It’s something we do almost instinctively. We like to do it because we make contact with a … continue reading…

Posted in allogrooming | Tagged cat behavior, stroking a cat | Leave a reply
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