I don’t think I’m less than a hundred miles from the nearest Viking Kitty.
I hug my cats all the time. You just have to do it right. They like being
slightly constricted around their chests, just near their front legs. Gently
hugging them there gets me instant purrs and squinty eyes. Because I’m
always kind to them, they probably feel safe and contented when I hold
them that way. Anyway, they are always my good boy and good girls.