How to Pet a Cat
Start with a soft chin-scratch.. Focus on the area between or behind the ears.. Pet the cat's cheeks just behind the whiskers.
Steps
Start with a soft chin-scratch.
Start with a soft chin-scratch.
Focus on the area between or behind the ears.
Focus on the area between or behind the ears.
Pet the cat's cheeks just behind the whiskers.
Pet the cat's cheeks just behind the whiskers.
Run the back of your hand gently along the side of the face.
Run the back of your hand gently along the side of the face.
Stroke the cat from forehead to tail.
Stroke the cat from forehead to tail.
Let the cat sniff you before you pet it so it can become comfortable with you.
Let the cat sniff you before you pet it so it can become comfortable with you.
Wait for the cat to bump his/her head against you.
Wait for the cat to bump his/her head against you.
Pet the cat once if s/he jumps into your lap and lies down.
Pet the cat once if s/he jumps into your lap and lies down.
Stroke a cat when s/he's on her side.
Stroke a cat when s/he's on her side.
Understand how your cat communicates.
Understand how your cat communicates.
Watch for signs that the cat does not want to be petted anymore.
Watch for signs that the cat does not want to be petted anymore.
Keep your petting from the head to the tail and don't switch directions.
Keep your petting from the head to the tail and don't switch directions.
Don't pat the cat.
Don't pat the cat.
Stay away from the belly.
Stay away from the belly.
Approach the feet with caution.
Approach the feet with caution.
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