Try this out on your cat - concerned cat when human pants

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Ok..so I read this post, got on all fours and started panting like a dog (got a weird look from my husband).

As would be expected, two cats (Boris and Theodore) did come up to me. Theodore took it as a sign of cuddle time and started rubbing his head against my face. But Boris thought I was a cool new climbing frame and jumped on my back...his claws really hurt....as I shouted 'ouch' and tried to get out of this silly position, he dug his claws into me further.... and I now have scratch marks down my back.

This experiment should come with a warning.
 
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Originally Posted by minxie

Ok..so I read this post, got on all fours and started panting like a dog (got a weird look from my husband).

As would be expected, two cats (Boris and Theodore) did come up to me. Theodore took it as a sign of cuddle time and started rubbing his head against my face. But Boris thought I was a cool new climbing frame and jumped on my back...his claws really hurt....as I shouted 'ouch' and tried to get out of this silly position, he dug his claws into me further.... and I now have scratch marks down my back.

This experiment should come with a warning.
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Sorry! I hope your back is ok!
 
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This is so funny I was just talking to someone about this like a week ago. (It also makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only crazy person who would pant at their cat) A couple years ago, I was goofing around with Jordan one day & he was being a spaz so I started panting at him & he actually came at me & tried to attack me. Then I did it again after talking to my friend & he ignored me but the others came to check on me.
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I forgot to add that my friends cat did what Jordan did & came after her.
 
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I just tried it and Nikita stopped what she was doing and walked slowly to me with staring at me huge eyes looking very concerned. I didn't keep it up long enough to make her have time to reach me because she was walking so slowly and I didn't want to freak her out.

Weird though.
 
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This thread is hilarious ROFL...I thought it was normally the pets that do crazy things to get attention from their owners
 
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I just tried it on McChouffe, he didn't think it was funny he arched his back, widened his eyes and puffed his tail out. Stareing at me he slowly tried to get away from the area I was in. Did it again later and less of a reaction but he definately doesn't like it.
 
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They looked at me like something was wrong with me. I don't know if concerned or scared are the right descriptions - maybe confused.
 
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Whenever I whistle, foo comes in from wherever he is, then starts responding with meow and pushing on my legs it feels very sweet but I never know why he does like that
 
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i did this the other day while i was making the bed and stoli was on the floor. he did his i'm-gonna-pounce-butt-wiggle and jumped up on me....i rewarded him with lots of love and kisses.....he wasn't scared - just interested.
 
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Still works!
 
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Chevy stared the whole time! Summer did too! Summer inched closer and was sniffing....I'm thinking she was wondering what happened to her Meowmy!
 
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I'll have to try it out on Popsie later. He probably won't do anything though. He's a nit wit.
 
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I had Beauty on my lap just now and tried panting. She looked at me, stopped purring and jumped straight back down wagging her tail.
 
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Oh my gosh, lmao!
Okay, here's my story.
Angel: tail bushed!, eyes wide and and following me cautiously like "What the-?!"
Tiger: doesn't flinch and probably thinks I've gone bonkers.

These two have experienced dogs before, my parents little ones and they certainly did not like them although they did get curious after being with them for an hour.
 
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You know, after reading all these posts about going and making wierd noises and panting at cats..... it only really highlights one thing for me. Just how absolutely nuts we all are!!
 
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I tried to attempt this one but my 3 dogs all started barking at me before Murfie had time to react.....shall try again another day!
 
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Ok, I'm just as crazy as everyone else and had to try this.


Freya and Elija were sitting on the desk on either side of my keyboard. When I started panting they just looked at me but not much of a reaction otherwise.

However, Olivia (GSD/Lab/mix) ran in from the living room and tried to jump in my face to see what was going on. The other two dogs didn't react at all.
 
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Swanie is sleeping on the couch beside my computer. I started to pant, and he turned around and looked me with his eyes real, and started sniffing in my direction. At that point I reassured him that I was okay and just being silly, and he's gone back to sleep.

I'll have to try it on Cindy sometime. She's upstairs with daddy right now.
 
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