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Science finally tells us how cats want to be petted
Washington Post ^ | June 30, 2015 | Sadie Dingfelder

Posted on 07/01/2015 6:14:35 AM PDT by C19fan

How should you pet your cat? It’s a question that’s stumped pet owners for centuries, but science now has an answer. Here's what a team of researchers from the University of Lincoln in the UK found, in graphical form:

Yes, that’s right. Cats do not like being stroked at the base of their tail -- at least, that was the case for most of the 54 cats in this study, and another, smaller study on the topic. That’s sort of a cat erogenous zone, and petting may overstimulate it, the researchers posit.

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TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cats; kittyping
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To: ETL

The actual episode is on one of those compilation DVD’s that are censor free.

I miss Carson, there will never be another.


61 posted on 07/01/2015 3:57:09 PM PDT by rikkir (Anyone still believe the 8/08 Atlantic cover wasn't 100% accurate?)
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To: rikkir

Incredible, isn’t it, how far our entertainment and culture has sunk in the past several decades, especially TV and music. I would say automobiles also, at least style-wise. The hi-tech gadgets of today are great though.


62 posted on 07/01/2015 4:03:33 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

Oh Yeah, don’t get me started on cars. Except for a couple sports cars, they all look exactly alike. Little bubble shaped plastic pieces of crap.


63 posted on 07/01/2015 4:06:44 PM PDT by rikkir (Anyone still believe the 8/08 Atlantic cover wasn't 100% accurate?)
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To: rikkir
Here's a classic American muscle car thread you might like..

55-57 Chevy Bel Air (a short break from all the other BS)
numerous sources | May 21, 2015 | self

Posted on 05/21/2015 4:20:40 PM PDT by ETL

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64 posted on 07/01/2015 4:17:23 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

Sweet Detroit steel.

The Mopars in the comments got my heart beating fast. Like looking at a beautiful woman!!


65 posted on 07/01/2015 4:46:17 PM PDT by rikkir (Anyone still believe the 8/08 Atlantic cover wasn't 100% accurate?)
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To: rikkir
Yeah, that purple Roadrunner sure is sexy!

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66 posted on 07/01/2015 5:08:35 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: martin_fierro
"My kittehs don't mind belly rubs at all."

Got one that will run in front of you, flop down and roll over - so you HAVE to scratch her belly (of course, only when SHE wants).

67 posted on 07/03/2015 4:12:17 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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