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Pet a Cat

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#Keep your petting from the head to the tail and don't switch directions. Some cats do not like getting stroked from tail to head.[[Image:Pet a Cat Step 12 Version 4.jpg|center]]
  
#Keep your petting from the head to the tail and don't switch directions. Some cats do not like getting stroked from tail to head.[[Image:Pet a Cat Step 12 Version 4.jpg|center]]
 
#Don't pat the cat. Some cats enjoy it, but some don't, and if you're not used to being around cats, you're better off not experimenting unless you want to risk a bite or scratch.[[Image:Pet a Cat Step 13 Version 4.jpg|center]]
  
#Don't pat the cat. Some cats enjoy it, but some don't, and if you're not used to being around cats, you're better off not experimenting unless you want to risk a bite or scratch.[[Image:Pet a Cat Step 13 Version 4.jpg|center]]
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#Stay away from the tummy. When cats are relaxed, they might roll onto their back and expose their belly.<ref>https://ift.tt/2SZyB2u> Don't always take this as an invitation to rub their tummy, as many cats don't like that at all. This is because in nature cats must be careful to protect themselves from potential predators (as opposed to dogs, who are more confident in this regard – and love having their bellies scratched). The stomach is a vulnerable area where all the vital organs are located, so lots of cats will instinctively bare teeth and claws if touched here.<ref>https://ift.tt/1Esa7Ql a Cat Step 14 Version 4.jpg|center]]
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#Stay away from the belly. When cats are relaxed, they might roll onto their back and expose their belly.<ref>https://ift.tt/2SZyB2u> Don't always take this as an invitation to rub their tummy, as many cats don't like that at all. This is because in nature cats must be careful to protect themselves from potential predators (as opposed to dogs, who are more confident in this regard – and love having their bellies scratched). The stomach is a vulnerable area where all the vital organs are located, so lots of cats will instinctively bare teeth and claws if touched here.<ref>https://ift.tt/1Esa7Ql a Cat Step 14 Version 4.jpg|center]]
 
#*Some cats do like it, but they interpret it as an invitation to play rough or wrestle with claw-grabbing and scratching. They'll wrap their claws around your hand or arm, bite it, and scratch at it vigorously with their front and back paws. This is not always an attack; it's how some cats "wrestle."
  
#*Some cats do like it, but they interpret it as an invitation to play rough or wrestle with claw-grabbing and scratching. They'll wrap their claws around your hand or arm, bite it, and scratch at it vigorously with their front and back paws. This is not always an attack; it's how some cats "wrestle."
 
#*If a cat grabs you with its paws, hold still and let the cat disengage her claws. If necessary, reach over with your other hand and gently pull the paw back to unhook the claws. Cats often scratch deep when they don't intend to if their claws get stuck. They use claws to hold and grab, so when the message is for you to stop moving your hand, they'll stop if you stop.
  
#*If a cat grabs you with its paws, hold still and let the cat disengage her claws. If necessary, reach over with your other hand and gently pull the paw back to unhook the claws. Cats often scratch deep when they don't intend to if their claws get stuck. They use claws to hold and grab, so when the message is for you to stop moving your hand, they'll stop if you stop.


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