‘Don’t stroke your cat, you’ll stress it out’(Experts warn pets are being harmed)

The Daily Mail ^ | 5 October 2014 | Gemma Mullin

[terycarl]

my cat comes to me when I sit at the computer desk. She lies down and scratches her face on a ceramic tile that I have glued just over the edge of the desk. I pet her and she is free to leave whenever she wishes....she usually lasts about 15 minutes or so, but it is up to her and NO, she is not under stress.

[right way right]

He says,
“I dare you to take this Bok Choy I confiscated from the cat!”

[Daffynition]

The world is upside down Why Dogs Do Not Like to be Hugged

[Slings and Arrows]

Meh. Depends on the dog.

[huldah1776]

SOME cats. Not any we have had. If a cat wants down or not be touched, believe me, they let you know.

[Daffynition]

Depends on the dog

[Nea Wood]

Exactly! It’s hard to take advantage of a cat. They will squirm out of your arms, meow in an angry way or hiss, swat at you, or in some way let you know that they don’t like what you’re doing. It would be a pretty dumb human who wouldn’t get the hint!

[Slings and Arrows]

UNNNGH!

[Lx]

When my kitteh comes up to me and head bonks me while purring, I'm pretty sure he likes the attention. I never pet any of my kittehs. They like to get scritched behind the ears, scratched where their tail is and of course, belly rubs when they're on their backs. I'm pretty sure none of my kittehs are stressed at the love I give them, they always come back for more so either they are masochists or they like it. How much for this 'survey'?

[CAluvdubya]

‘Being held or stroked for too long can be very stressful for some cats.

Don't we all already know this? I but only have to breathe wrong on my Calico (who came onto MY lap on her own!) and she is apt to try to nip at me or take a swipe at me.....Catitude!

[Uversabound]

Catitude? Retrace your steps and you will find what you did wrong. (LOL)

[CAluvdubya]

Catitude? Retrace your steps and you will find what you did wrong. (LOL)

Oh I know what I did wrong..... I dared to breathe on her while talking to her.

In my defense, she is one of those cats that go on a tear around the house for no apparent reason. She'll also go up a sleeping cat and go all "Rocky Balboa" on them. Revenge seems to be in her heart..... scary!

With 4 felines in the house, there is always a fun time to be had! :)

[MplsSteve]

LMAO @ your Post #89!

[freekitty]

BS is right. My cat loves it.

[Mears]

“BS is right. My cat loves it.”

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Good for you. If we avoid anything suggested by “experts” the world would be a better place.

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[freekitty]

LOL So true

[pallmallman]

Lol..bless him for his patience!

[Titan Magroyne]

RE: your post: The world is upside down Why Dogs Do Not Like to be Hugged, especially this advice near the end of the article...

“Never put your face too close an unknown dog or attempt to hug it or kiss it; many dogs dislike people invading their space and may become defensive, as dogs do not hug or kiss. Rather allow the dog approach you first, sniff you and then if the dog appears friendly and the owner allows it, your best bet is to give a pat on the chest.”

Thereby looming threateningly over the strange dog with your face its closest bite target.

Um yeah. I hope no children read that one.

[Daffynition]

Goodness yes, TM. Which is why Labs make such good dogs w/ kids. Over time, our Labs would just get up and move away if a kid got to *ruff* with them. Never a growl, or snap....just avoid the situation.