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Post by freecharlie on Sept 2, 2021 2:02:20 GMT
My cat will roll on his back and push his tummy out to get belly rubs.
What about your cat? Does your cat
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 2, 2021 2:07:23 GMT
Pippin does, she sits in the most undignified position to get belly rubs, it is her preferred way to be loved. She has an amazingly soft polka dot tummy, so I am happy to oblige. Jo Buttons does a little, Boo not at all.
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 2, 2021 2:10:11 GMT
One loves them…rolls over like a dog. The other is not a fan.
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Post by greendragonlady on Sept 2, 2021 2:12:04 GMT
One loves them sometimes, sometimes he bites me. The other one tolerates them sometimes, sometimes he bites me.
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Post by kelly8875 on Sept 2, 2021 2:18:50 GMT
Mine likes it sometimes. Her belly is so soft, I love it when she lets me 💕
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Post by voltagain on Sept 2, 2021 2:25:53 GMT
My cat tolerates them.
My son's cat is living with me until it is cool enough to ship her; I think she likes the idea of a belly rub but will bite me if I try. It is funny in the theatrical way she will flop down and show her belly but any attempt to rub it will get a bite. She is a tease!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2021 2:27:51 GMT
Mine does but only from me. He barely tolerates them from DH. It's only recently he'll accept them from one DS. The other, he largely ignores.
I'm his person.
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Post by Lexica on Sept 2, 2021 2:27:56 GMT
Nope, none of my three remaining cats will tolerate it at all. They only allow head, neck, back, and chin rubs. Anything else will get you bleeding somewhere.
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Post by maryland on Sept 2, 2021 2:35:29 GMT
So funny that you asked!
My 22 yr. old graduated, has a job (nurse) and rents an apt. with here college roommate. They adopted a cat a few weeks ago. The cat has been with us until my daughter gets the paperwork turned into the apt.
I have never had a cat or been a cat lover. But I don't want my daughter to take her cat home! I love him! And he loves belly rubs. I asked my husband an hour ago if all cats like that (he grew up with cats). So fun to read this thread and learn about cats. I was clueless.
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Post by janeliz on Sept 2, 2021 2:44:33 GMT
My two girls love a belly rub. They’ll stretch out and go belly up when someone coos at them and gives them some love. The boys tolerate a belly rub. Usually only if they’re very sleepy.
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Post by Linda on Sept 2, 2021 4:00:05 GMT
Midnight (18-ish) will tolerate them but prefers chin rubs
Little Friend (almost 12) will kill you if you think about it
Tabby(11) is confused by petting in general - he likes attention but doesn't quite know how to react when he's getting some
Mini (11) will take petting anyway he can get it and if that means a belly rub...so be it.
Paddington (4m) will tolerate so far
Dusty (3.5m) loves them
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Post by seaexplore on Sept 2, 2021 4:02:17 GMT
My cat is only a whore for me. No one else is allowed to touch his belly.
The other 2 will rip your arm off,
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Post by mimima on Sept 2, 2021 4:17:14 GMT
Yes. He runs into the bathroom and throws himself down on the floor in front of you to get them.
It started in the mornings with Dh, but he's expanded to any one, any time.
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Sept 2, 2021 4:26:44 GMT
Awww, this thread is making me miss my kids' cats! We recently became true empty-nesters and kitty-free all at the same time. I have mixed feelings about the cat-free part, LOL.
DD's cat now lives with her after DS & I flew her across the country to her new home (she would not have tolerated the 10-day car trip when DD, her roommate, and roommate's dog drove out there for the move). That cat (Luna, just over 2 years old) only tolerates belly rubs from DD, and then only when/if she is in the mood.
We just moved DS and his cat into his college apartment over the weekend, so we'll still see Basil (1 year old) occasionally (school breaks, Christmas, etc.) since DS's university is less than an hour away. She likes belly rubs a little bit, but mostly wants neck rubs!
I miss them both! (the kids AND the cats)!
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Post by Alexxussss on Sept 2, 2021 9:33:16 GMT
One loves it, the other will take your arm off if you try it!
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Post by craftykitten on Sept 2, 2021 10:26:29 GMT
It’s a trap! He will lie on his back to lure you in, and then pounce 😂
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Post by blue tulip on Sept 2, 2021 11:35:28 GMT
i don't know how to answer. does she want them? yes, will flop over and beg for them. but only so she can grab your hand and gently but firmly bite you, so.  |
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Post by gramasue on Sept 2, 2021 11:41:04 GMT
Not a chance! Roo, aka The Panther, loves head scratches and back scratches but go near his belly and you are risking severe injury from the back claws. I don't even try anymore.
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Post by peachiceteas on Sept 2, 2021 11:47:56 GMT
So funny that you asked! My 22 yr. old graduated, has a job (nurse) and rents an apt. with here college roommate. They adopted a cat a few weeks ago. The cat has been with us until my daughter gets the paperwork turned into the apt. I have never had a cat or been a cat lover. But I don't want my daughter to take her cat home! I love him! And he loves belly rubs. I asked my husband an hour ago if all cats like that (he grew up with cats). So fun to read this thread and learn about cats. I was clueless. Cats have wildly different temperaments and I have no idea what influences it. My mum's cat would sooner claw your eye out than allow a belly rub. He just about tolerates a scratch behind the ear when it suits him but quickly lets you know with a swipe when he's had enough. For that reason, I would personally never own a cat. They're so unpredictable! |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Sept 2, 2021 11:48:39 GMT
My cat will roll on his back and push his tummy out to get belly rubs. What about your cat? Does your cat Mine will beach himself like a seal, expose his tummy where we can rub it. When he is done, he is done. Even if you are not. LOL. |
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Post by Ellie on Sept 2, 2021 12:07:25 GMT
We have four cats and only one LOVES it, Otto one of our gray-and-white males. Only one ATTACKS when you even think about touching her belly: Sage, one of our tortie females (she also the only one that likes being picked up).
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Post by iluvpink on Sept 2, 2021 12:23:58 GMT
It's my dd's cat, he was a rescue and supposed to be temporary until she found him a new home. A year and a half later and he's still around. Dh is allergic so not thrilled, but Meatloaf is the sweetest cat ever so dh deals.
Anyway Meatloaf LOVES belly rubs and ALL the cuddles and pats he can get.
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Post by tyra on Sept 2, 2021 14:25:35 GMT
We don't have cats any longer, but when we did one was a belly rub whore. She wanted her belly rubbed constantly. The other hated it.
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Post by maryland on Sept 2, 2021 15:18:02 GMT
So funny that you asked! My 22 yr. old graduated, has a job (nurse) and rents an apt. with here college roommate. They adopted a cat a few weeks ago. The cat has been with us until my daughter gets the paperwork turned into the apt. I have never had a cat or been a cat lover. But I don't want my daughter to take her cat home! I love him! And he loves belly rubs. I asked my husband an hour ago if all cats like that (he grew up with cats). So fun to read this thread and learn about cats. I was clueless. Cats have wildly different temperaments and I have no idea what influences it. My mum's cat would sooner claw your eye out than allow a belly rub. He just about tolerates a scratch behind the ear when it suits him but quickly lets you know with a swipe when he's had enough. For that reason, I would personally never own a cat. They're so unpredictable! Yes, they are very sneaky! I am always nervous that he is going to scratch me, so I am always on the lookout. But he is very sweet. I always said I never wanted a cat, but now I want to keep my daughter's cat!  |
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Post by smartypants71 on Sept 2, 2021 15:45:34 GMT
Mine loves them until he doesn't and then watch out!
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Post by luckyjune on Sept 2, 2021 16:03:59 GMT
One does and regularly rolls over at my feet for one. The other cat thinks belly rubs signal fighting time, complete with bunny kicks.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Sept 2, 2021 16:09:58 GMT
not belly rubs exactly... Butters will lay on her back for skritches, but not belly skritches... more like in her chest / underarm areas. If we get too close to her belly, she will kick and be over it.
(Recently I've been watching a series of youtube videos on kitten rescue, and they do a LOT of work on socializing the kittens and they make SURE to turn them over and do a lot of petting and touching on their belly, feet, etc. Our cats were adopted when they were older, so I'm guessing they didn't get alot of that when they were little.)
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Post by peano on Sept 2, 2021 16:12:11 GMT
Haha, neither cat enjoys them. They are head-only touchers and if you don't abide by this rule, you will bleed.
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Post by scrapmaven on Sept 2, 2021 17:18:43 GMT
One cat likes them on his terms and one cat doesn't even let me consider it.
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Post by warrior1991 on Sept 2, 2021 19:33:22 GMT
Many moons ago, my ex and I had 2 cats. Mandy, black cat from a rescue. She didn't mind them until she was fixed, then you could not go near her tummy. You could pet her anywhere else, but don't go near her tummy. Jeremy, the Siamese, he LOVED them; LOVED them. They were his catnip. After 5 minutes of a tummy rub, he was in a trance. He was quite the cat. I miss him.
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