Pat the Cat
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Cats love it when you pat and stroke them, but there is more to it than you might imagine.
Have you ever noticed your cat lifting its chin to encourage you to pat it under there?
They also like it when you stroke the side of their face and scratch at the base of the tail.
The reason is that these areas have sebaceous glands which produce body odors.
So every time you pat or scratch your cat in this area, you effectively let it mark you with its scent.
Particular areas on the cat are very sensitive to touch, and the cat gets a lot of pleasure from you stroking these areas.
Not only is the cat's skin very sensitive, but also the hairless pads.
These areas of skin and pads are particularly sensitive as they help the cat investigate and be aware of things happening around it in the wild.
While most cats don't mind their body being patted, quite a lot of them don't like their paws to be touched, although a light massage between the paws is one thing that many cats enjoy, even if they don't normally like their paws touched.
If you have been patting your cat for some time and its tail begins to start flicking rather rapidly, then this is a sign that it is starting to get somewhat agitated, and it might be wise to stop patting for a while.
Cats can get a little carried away when you pat them and particularly if you're patting them on their underside and they are lying on their back.
One moment they can be purring with pleasure, and the next, they can bite and scratch your hand.
Often they are just playing and don't realize that they can be causing some damage to your hands.
It is certainly not something that they should be reprimanded for.
Cats often give you a little nip when showing affection toward you too.
Thanks,
Anne
Golden Canine 😙
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