Okay, now for the stupidest newbie question EVER...
LOL
How to pet a cat?
I always feel like I'm not doing a good enough job petting my cats. You know, they rub their cheeks against my fingers, and I scratch them there, but then they move, so I rub there, and they keep squirming around....
They're never satisfied! Augh!
Do they want to be scratched the same way *I* would want my own back to be scratched, with a sharp edge? Or are they looking for just a blunt rub? Would they rather I'm rough and pat them affectionately on the haunches, or caress them so softly they could fall asleep?
Is there a secret spot, like behind the ears on dogs? I mean, it's easy to tell when dogs like it... their back leg starts thumping. But with cats, it's a total mystery.
My boyfriend says, "Oh, they'll be happy as long as you're paying attention to them." Smart man, my boyfriend.
I know my girl will stick her butt in the air if you scratch her spine, and my boy likes to roll over and have his belly rubbed. And I pet them both a lot in the fur around their heads, of course.
But I can't help but get the feeling they're thinking, "You're not doing it right, you stupid monkey! Look at the incompetence I put up with." Any hints?
I just want to do better.
I guess my cats have me well-trained.
How to pet a cat?
I always feel like I'm not doing a good enough job petting my cats. You know, they rub their cheeks against my fingers, and I scratch them there, but then they move, so I rub there, and they keep squirming around....
They're never satisfied! Augh!
Do they want to be scratched the same way *I* would want my own back to be scratched, with a sharp edge? Or are they looking for just a blunt rub? Would they rather I'm rough and pat them affectionately on the haunches, or caress them so softly they could fall asleep?
Is there a secret spot, like behind the ears on dogs? I mean, it's easy to tell when dogs like it... their back leg starts thumping. But with cats, it's a total mystery.
My boyfriend says, "Oh, they'll be happy as long as you're paying attention to them." Smart man, my boyfriend.
I know my girl will stick her butt in the air if you scratch her spine, and my boy likes to roll over and have his belly rubbed. And I pet them both a lot in the fur around their heads, of course.
But I can't help but get the feeling they're thinking, "You're not doing it right, you stupid monkey! Look at the incompetence I put up with." Any hints?
I just want to do better.
I guess my cats have me well-trained.