We have an eight year old Burmese cat who adopted us when her original owner made the mistake of getting not just one, but two dogs. Well, Pinky wasn't going to stand for that, so she went looking for alternate accommodations, and landed on our doorstep, where she has been comfortably ensconced for nearly two years (with her original owner's knowledge and permission---if not happiness about Pinky's alienation).
Pinky's quirky, to say the least. I've posted before about how much she likes to be outside in the heat---the hotter, the better--and, fortunately for her, we were more than able to accommodate that quirk of hers this year with a summer that was the third hottest in history in our town (Memphis).
One of her quirkier behaviors is the way she reacts when I pat her, almost violently, on her back at the base of her tail. She absolutely LOVES it when I pat her there, the harder (and faster) the better. She crouches down on her hind legs and sticks her head straight up in the air when I do that, and if I stop, she'll lick the hand I was doing it, so much as to say, "aw, c'mon dad, you can do that a little more."
Has anyone ever encountered behavior like that or have an explanation for why this cat enjoys that so much?
Pinky's quirky, to say the least. I've posted before about how much she likes to be outside in the heat---the hotter, the better--and, fortunately for her, we were more than able to accommodate that quirk of hers this year with a summer that was the third hottest in history in our town (Memphis).
One of her quirkier behaviors is the way she reacts when I pat her, almost violently, on her back at the base of her tail. She absolutely LOVES it when I pat her there, the harder (and faster) the better. She crouches down on her hind legs and sticks her head straight up in the air when I do that, and if I stop, she'll lick the hand I was doing it, so much as to say, "aw, c'mon dad, you can do that a little more."
Has anyone ever encountered behavior like that or have an explanation for why this cat enjoys that so much?