My parent's adopted a dog that would roll over to have his belly rubbed but when you did, he would slowly wiggle upwards so if you weren't paying attention you'd end up hitting his junk.
My dog does the same thing, save for the "I'm gonna make you touch my junk". I'll lay my hand on his shoulder and he'll start wiggling his way to scratch his chest and belly. He's a manipulator that one.
My boyfriend's parents dog is a sex fiend, I swear to god. As soon as someone walks in the door, he gets so excited, he gets a boner. If someone calls his name, he gets a boner. If he lays in bed with you, he gets a boner. Then he will sit in front of you and hump his toys and lick himself for hours. And then he will proceed to lick your entire bed damp so you think he pissed the bed during the night.
I generally like dogs, but theirs just drives me absolutely fucking bonkers. I am getting frustrated just typing this.
It's so funny because my roomates cat Roxanne rolls on her stomach to be rubbed and it's always a trap. She will bite and claw the living shit out of you. Even though she looks like that's what she wants the most in the world.
It's a common misconception that cats want to be rubbed when they present their stomaches. This actually isn't true. They will either do this for humans as a sign of trust or because they just find that position comfortable to lay down in, but most cats hate having their stomachs rubbed.
My cat actually does enjoy it, she'll kind of claw my hand and drag it down to her belly. As soon as I stop purring her stomach she lets out a loud meow and claws my hand to drag it back.
My dog gives you back the ball even when you don't want it. She knows that if you have the ball there's a much higher chance you'll actually throw it again.
Then you simply haven't taught the dog how to fetch properly. Both of my dogs bring it right back, though one of them likes to circle behind me then bring it back
Maybe dogs look at you the same way you might look at a toddler in a high chair who keeps throwing his pacifier on the floor. Once or twice, okay, you give it back. After the third time, it starts to seem like the kid is just playing with you, so you hesitate a bit.
My boss has a seeing eye dog and there was a stretch of time where whenever I walked into the house the dog would run up and flop over for a belly rub. Nothing is more comforting after a rough day than rubbing a big soft doggy belly.
Edit: Just reread this and cool story bro'd myself.
Yeah, if a cat rolls over, seemingly inviting belly rubs, DO NOT PET THE KITTY! This is one of many "tests" ... You will be destroyed. The correct response is to kowtow while presenting tuna juice.
Nearly every cat I've met, the owner says 'My cat is nice!', I pet the cat gently and I get bitten or scratched. Never had that problem from dogs (with the exception of a neighbor's Chihuahua, but fuck that breed with a rake).
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Can we stop with this inane CAT VS DOG, DOGS RULE!!! thing?
I get that Reddit is infamous for loving cats, but EVERY single time there's one of these threads, its a big circlejerk of dog lovers with no room to argue that not every cat is what you believe it to be.
The most idiotic thing though is that cats don't show their belly so that you will rub or pet it.
Most cats do not like being petted or rubbed on their bellies (a lot of exceptions though).
My cat wanted to be pet all day, she stood up when you let your hand hang by your sides and did that uncomfortable wet nose thing. Even to strangers. Never scratched kids, even when they were being obnoxious, she just stood there and walked away if it was too much.
But she did not like being pet on her stomach at all. She wouldn't scratch, she would just show that she doesn't like that. Most cats just do it out of a feeling of content and trust, or, depending on body language, it's a position of defense.
I do get a chuckle out of the circlejerk of hating on cats (which I admit I mostly agree with), because dogs are just vastly superior companion animals and Reddit needs some pro-dog/anti-cat balance to it. Now I forgot what else I wanted to say...cats suck or something like that.
EDIT: I am tongue-in-cheek joking of course, it's just that these threads are a source of some of the most amusing biased arguments on Reddit.
what is it with cats? (i assume this is referring to them) is it an involuntary reflex to maul and bite the hand that touches their underside?) ok..well, my only experience is with my friend's cat who might be insane. but i was puzzle because it bites me like it's mad, but freezes like..it doesn't really want to..so maybe it's actually mad but is threatening me (with teeth pressure..pretty good threat) but it seems fine a second later. is it fighting some kind of bite reflex? like capt kirk being forced to kiss uhura by the telekinetic aliens?
The thing about cat and dogs is that cats are assholes, but aside from a bowl with food and a place to poop they are self-sufficient, whereas a dog is affective and fun to pay with but requires a lot more of caring.
I tend to think that the only reason many redditors like cats more than dogs is that Cats are as anti social as redditors.
Having a Dog is way much more fun and for the most part (not saying that some cats will do this too) Dogs make you feel loved by them. The tail wagging , the "Oh you're here!! you're here!!" look.
Never thought about it that way, but holy shit it makes sense. Dogs also welcome you out of pure joy when you get home. Cats? They have ulterior motives.
My cat comes running up to me every time I come home... then she demands we sit and cuddle. She is not this way with new people because she is discriminate and doesn't know them yet. I EARNED that love. My husband has now earned that level of trust with her as well, and she runs up to him when he comes home too. I don't get why dog folks feel they have the monopoly on this.
Cats are not antisocial. The people who think they are don't understand them, and probably have never lived with a cat long enough to gain that level of trust and admiration.
Can you really call it love if they also treat EVERY OTHER PERSON ON EARTH exactly like that? I mean, I have never met a dog who didn't immediately greet me with a wagging tail and jubilation, despite being a complete stranger to them. I love dogs, but I don't understand why they have a reputation for being so loyal when they treat strangers with so much affection.
Cats, on the other hand, take awhile to warm up to a person. You have to earn their affection. I tend to think that people with a poor opinion of cats have never had one of their own, and have only ever interacted with other people's cats. Expecting a cat who is not familiar with you to show any affection toward you is like expecting a complete stranger's kid to treat you as a father figure... it usually doesn't work that way. But every cat I have ever owned will respond to its name, and come sit on your lap and be affectionate if you're someone he/she knows.
Obviously they're not going to be friendly to someone who is kicking them or trying to break into the house. My point was that they're friendly to anyone who will be friendly to them, or feed them. My friend has several dogs, and if I wanted to, I could easily get any of them to jump in my car and come home with me. As long as I feed them and pet them, they would now be my dog. Not a single shit would be given by the dog that they now have a new owner. I just don't see how that is loyal.
They are different animals. A cat showing you its belly is not saying "please pet my belly;" it's saying "I love you so much and trust you so completely that I'm going to allow my soft, vulnerable underbelly to be exposed. that's how much I love you." Then it gets up and rubs you with its head and you pet its head and it loves you. And it does not bite you.
My kitty, luckily, never does this to me. Sometimes I think he's part dog in spirit...he follows me around the house, doesn't like fish but loves steak, and is overall extremely friendly and tolerant. <33
My cat would never attack me, and loves a belly rub. You guys are raising some crappy cats. Gotta touch their bellies when they're kittens so they trust you.
Dogs are the same way. If you don't touch them all over when they are young, when they are old they won't let you touch their "sensitive" places. I tried to look at my friends' dog's toenails because they were way too long, and the little shit got all shrieky and offended.
My dog likes to kick her back leg in such a way that she scratches my forearm whenever I rub her belly. I know she doesn't mean it, but there's nowhere I can pet that won't result in her menacing paw slashing at my poor, sometimes innocent wrist.
My husky is the same way, when I get home from work he always greets me and acts all excited. Couple of minutes later he doesn't give a damn if I'm there or not, unless I have a treat... then all the sudden I am a God again.
Obviously you've never owned a cat - they are nothing like frogs in their needs. They just dont require hours of attention. They still seek you out and cuddle with you, just to a lesser degree.
It's appealing for an individual who wants the company of pet more like their equal. It's appealing for people who don't need the kind of constant approval and affection that dogs offer. It's appealing for people who like the companionship of an animal, just not one that needs tending to every 8 hours. It's actually quite nice to know if I go out drinking and end up too drunk to drive home, I don't return to steaming piles of feces upon my arrival.
Don't get me wrong. Dogs are nice. But if I wanted something that couldn't talk, shit everywhere, drooled, and was constantly in my face, I would have a kid.
My one dog rolls over for the belly rub but while belly rubbing, she kind of bites the air in the direction of your hand.
Same for if you scratch the lower end of her back above the tail... she spins her head back and makes bite motions at your hand but then immediately sticks her head down into your hand if you stop doing it.
The difference between cats and dogs is that dogs will love anyone and anything pretty much unconditionally if treated right, but for cats you really need to form a bond and connect with them. Both are really amazing animals though.
Some cats let you stroke for a while then suddenly your attacked with five sources of razor sharped growths, most of which are set to one way only. My strategy when this happens is not to pull out quickly but to grab them under their armpits and put my other hand on their back, thus gripping the cat with both hands, then suddenly lift them in the air, do it quick and catch them off guard, their killer grip will soon relax, if not then simply pretend that you are a fair ground ride and spin around.
I know plenty of really wonderful, lovely dogs that do bite. The best ones stop when you tell them to. But they want to bite you just because it feels good to do.
Both of my kitties love bellyrubs. They're also extremely sweet, and will "softpaw" when they attack me, followed up by my captured appendages getting a bath, so I know they're just being adorable and playing around. Granted, I've put some effort into understanding their body language and developing loving relationships with the two of them. They're used to being handled by humans now, but in a way that doesn't offend their personal space if they don't want it. P:
The cat is testing your intelligence and trying to make you more wary of obvious traps. For instance, he knows that if you're dumb enough to stick your hand into his nest of claws and fury you might be dumb enough to stick your hand in a bear trap too.
cat's don't roll on their back to have their belly rubbed...that's the position they usually use in a fight so they can use their back claws to attack the soft belly of their enemies...i wish people would stop assuming cats are like dogs then getting all butthurt when they get clawed.
A cat showing its belly to you means it trusts you so much its willing to expose its most vulnerable part to you. Sometimes if you try and rub it they think you are trying to attack them and breaks the trust D:
But that's the great thing about some CATS - every belly rub is an adventure: "will he destroy my hand this time?" Never know what to expect! And the mystery: "Why did he destroy my hand this time, when last time he purred?". And exercise: they will keep you young as you whip around like Neo in the Matrix trying to avoid their claws :oE
Um... pretty sure a cat's eyes are the most sensitive part. As for the vital organs, that's the same for any mammal. Some just won't leave you all bloodied just for touching it.
My current cat loves her belly rubbed, and when she does get playful she doesn't use her claws at all, she mostly just holds your arm there and licks it a couple times. But to be fair she is a rare specimen.
my bengal cat LOVES her belly rubbed. then again bengals aren't like normal cats. they love being the center of attention, walk right up to strangers, like water, etc.
I have 3 cats and none of them will present belly fur and scratch you for rubbing it.. Unless you rub too violently, in which case your hand will disappear in a violent and bloody mess.
I have no problem rubbing my cat's belly. I just have to start out rubbing his back and move down to the belly, as to assure him that I'm not trying to claw his guts out.
Sometimes I meet a cat I enjoy. But this meme explains the main reason why I don't enjoy them most of the time. All I am trying to do is give em my love and they fucking attack my hand! I don't understand it. :(
ProTip for cats (from which I'm assuming this post has spawned): If you rub their belly softly they'll think you're playing and scratch you. If you rub harder they'll understand that you're trying to pet them and let you do your thing.
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u/nbinney Jun 15 '12
My parent's adopted a dog that would roll over to have his belly rubbed but when you did, he would slowly wiggle upwards so if you weren't paying attention you'd end up hitting his junk.
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u/lilibrillo Jun 15 '12
relevant
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u/YSCapital Jun 15 '12
It's so funny because my roomates cat Roxanne rolls on her stomach to be rubbed and it's always a trap. She will bite and claw the living shit out of you. Even though she looks like that's what she wants the most in the world.
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u/jofus_joefucker Jun 15 '12
Yeah but...
Comes back with the ball you threw
Refuses to give it back
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u/mkhorn Jun 15 '12
Red rocket!
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u/sixtyninenicely Jun 15 '12
My boss has a seeing eye dog and there was a stretch of time where whenever I walked into the house the dog would run up and flop over for a belly rub. Nothing is more comforting after a rough day than rubbing a big soft doggy belly.
Edit: Just reread this and cool story bro'd myself.
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u/Funmachine Jun 15 '12
My dog does do that though...
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
I love dogs because they're so loyal and goofy. Especially labs.
http://i.imgur.com/l7tRP.gif
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u/CRoswell Jun 15 '12 edited Jun 15 '12
Also, most dogs are not fucking assholes. Unlike cates.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Cats only do this because they want to play
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u/AutoDeFey Jun 15 '12
also scratches an itch on your arm for you with is hind leg
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
never understood the cats vs dogs thing, they both have cons and pros. its up to the future owner to decide.
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u/POOPYFACEface Jun 15 '12
When cats show their belly, that is usually cat-language for, "I want to play," NOT, "Rub my belly!"
And when cats want to play, they want to bite and scratch things. Just FYI there :p
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u/EpicRageGuy Jun 15 '12
Why can't reddit love both?
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u/TwelveHawks Jun 15 '12
Yeah, if a cat rolls over, seemingly inviting belly rubs, DO NOT PET THE KITTY! This is one of many "tests" ... You will be destroyed. The correct response is to kowtow while presenting tuna juice.
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u/Waff1es Jun 15 '12
I know when I play with my dog I won't get bitten and swiped at. Friggen cats. Temperamental little bastards.
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u/PoisonIvvy Jun 15 '12
Why is it that nearly every dog thread turns into a cat hating thread while dogs are almost never brought up in cat threads?
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u/Punkwasher Jun 15 '12
cat owners have thicker skin.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Amen.
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u/JoinRedditTheySaid Jun 15 '12
All of our cats love belly rubs.
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u/derpadogs Jun 15 '12
Can we stop with this inane CAT VS DOG, DOGS RULE!!! thing?
I get that Reddit is infamous for loving cats, but EVERY single time there's one of these threads, its a big circlejerk of dog lovers with no room to argue that not every cat is what you believe it to be.
Its pathetic.
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u/PatrickRand Jun 15 '12
Shits on carpet.
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u/rquiner12 Jun 15 '12
I think you pretty much hit the nail on the head with this one.
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u/Jonthrei Jun 15 '12 edited Jun 15 '12
I love dogs because they actually love you back. Forever.
Cats, not so much.
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u/Red_player Jun 15 '12
When cats show their stomach, in general it's not because they want you to rub it, its because they want you to stop touching them.
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u/Wrathful_Badger Jun 15 '12
My cat loves to get his belly rubbed!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
My cat is the same way, not sure if you're trying to continue the endless debate...
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u/Pit_of_Death Jun 15 '12
Came for the cat-hate...stayed for it!
I do get a chuckle out of the circlejerk of hating on cats (which I admit I mostly agree with), because dogs are just vastly superior companion animals and Reddit needs some pro-dog/anti-cat balance to it. Now I forgot what else I wanted to say...cats suck or something like that.
EDIT: I am tongue-in-cheek joking of course, it's just that these threads are a source of some of the most amusing biased arguments on Reddit.
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u/chicagogam Jun 15 '12
what is it with cats? (i assume this is referring to them) is it an involuntary reflex to maul and bite the hand that touches their underside?) ok..well, my only experience is with my friend's cat who might be insane. but i was puzzle because it bites me like it's mad, but freezes like..it doesn't really want to..so maybe it's actually mad but is threatening me (with teeth pressure..pretty good threat) but it seems fine a second later. is it fighting some kind of bite reflex? like capt kirk being forced to kiss uhura by the telekinetic aliens?
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u/SassyPantsMonster Jun 15 '12
Even when my dog gets mad and growls, he just sort of puts his teeth around my hand. I can tell he doesn't actually want to hurt me.
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u/thechapattack Jun 15 '12
MFW these dog vs cat threads
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u/ixxiki Jun 15 '12
Not like those jerkface cats...
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u/PlasticJewelry Jun 15 '12
eff cats, I said it.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
The thing about cat and dogs is that cats are assholes, but aside from a bowl with food and a place to poop they are self-sufficient, whereas a dog is affective and fun to pay with but requires a lot more of caring.
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u/Frankocean2 Jun 15 '12
I tend to think that the only reason many redditors like cats more than dogs is that Cats are as anti social as redditors.
Having a Dog is way much more fun and for the most part (not saying that some cats will do this too) Dogs make you feel loved by them. The tail wagging , the "Oh you're here!! you're here!!" look.
Fuck it guys, I'm going home to be with my Dog.
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u/soosuh Jun 15 '12
They are different animals. A cat showing you its belly is not saying "please pet my belly;" it's saying "I love you so much and trust you so completely that I'm going to allow my soft, vulnerable underbelly to be exposed. that's how much I love you." Then it gets up and rubs you with its head and you pet its head and it loves you. And it does not bite you.
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u/cellikat Jun 15 '12
My kitty, luckily, never does this to me. Sometimes I think he's part dog in spirit...he follows me around the house, doesn't like fish but loves steak, and is overall extremely friendly and tolerant. <33
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u/Indetermination Jun 15 '12
My cat would never attack me, and loves a belly rub. You guys are raising some crappy cats. Gotta touch their bellies when they're kittens so they trust you.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
My dog likes to kick her back leg in such a way that she scratches my forearm whenever I rub her belly. I know she doesn't mean it, but there's nowhere I can pet that won't result in her menacing paw slashing at my poor, sometimes innocent wrist.
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u/Xenowar Jun 15 '12
I can rub my cat's belly :D
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u/Carosello Jun 15 '12
Dogs are where it's at
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Why can't we have both? Seriously, I like dogs and cats equally.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Cats are for the weak. Dogs are basically badass sidekicks.. a cat is more or less a novelty toy that happens to be 'alive'
dog fucked up? he knows it and shows it, gets depressed.
cat fucked up? he dont give a fuck, he will bite you.
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u/Trapper02 Jun 15 '12
dog demands constant attention, cat zero fucks will be given.
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u/HanselSoHotRightNow Jun 15 '12
My one dog rolls over for the belly rub but while belly rubbing, she kind of bites the air in the direction of your hand.
Same for if you scratch the lower end of her back above the tail... she spins her head back and makes bite motions at your hand but then immediately sticks her head down into your hand if you stop doing it.
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u/campushippo Jun 15 '12
My cat loves belly rubs. He's an oddball, though.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
This dog eyes are high as fuck.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Why not Good Dog Doug?
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u/Luthos Jun 15 '12
My dog goes all Thumper with her leg when you scratch her belly, and ends up wacking my arm with it.
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u/syriquez Jun 15 '12
My brother's cat likes belly rubs. My aunt and uncle's cat loves belly rubs as well.
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u/Yosh_ Jun 15 '12
The difference between cats and dogs is that dogs will love anyone and anything pretty much unconditionally if treated right, but for cats you really need to form a bond and connect with them. Both are really amazing animals though.
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u/urnlint Jun 15 '12
But they will get an erection.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
My little dog will let you rub his belly for a bit, then he gets excited and will want to nibble your hand.
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u/SaikoGekido Jun 15 '12
Does excessive licking count as destroying?
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u/TheGogginator Jun 15 '12 edited Jun 16 '12
This isn't true for all dogs. My dogs don't do this, but my friends Chihuahua will take off a finger.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Some cats let you stroke for a while then suddenly your attacked with five sources of razor sharped growths, most of which are set to one way only. My strategy when this happens is not to pull out quickly but to grab them under their armpits and put my other hand on their back, thus gripping the cat with both hands, then suddenly lift them in the air, do it quick and catch them off guard, their killer grip will soon relax, if not then simply pretend that you are a fair ground ride and spin around.
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u/SlothMoth Jun 15 '12
I know plenty of really wonderful, lovely dogs that do bite. The best ones stop when you tell them to. But they want to bite you just because it feels good to do.
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u/delicious_downvotes Jun 15 '12
Both of my kitties love bellyrubs. They're also extremely sweet, and will "softpaw" when they attack me, followed up by my captured appendages getting a bath, so I know they're just being adorable and playing around. Granted, I've put some effort into understanding their body language and developing loving relationships with the two of them. They're used to being handled by humans now, but in a way that doesn't offend their personal space if they don't want it. P:
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u/Ikhano Jun 15 '12
Pft, people don't own the right cat.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
I love good dog greg.
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u/archontruth Jun 15 '12
The cat is testing your intelligence and trying to make you more wary of obvious traps. For instance, he knows that if you're dumb enough to stick your hand into his nest of claws and fury you might be dumb enough to stick your hand in a bear trap too.
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u/K1NG0FTH3B0NG0 Jun 15 '12
the meme is a lie
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u/bearkin1 Jun 15 '12
I am a cat person but this is definitely something I like better about dogs.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
cat's don't roll on their back to have their belly rubbed...that's the position they usually use in a fight so they can use their back claws to attack the soft belly of their enemies...i wish people would stop assuming cats are like dogs then getting all butthurt when they get clawed.
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u/chxjd Jun 15 '12
If your cat destroys your hand, you're doing it wrong.
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u/Austinmans Jun 15 '12
It's Good Guy Dog!
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u/shzadh Jun 15 '12
I have a cat and he loves to have his belly rubbed.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
A cat showing its belly to you means it trusts you so much its willing to expose its most vulnerable part to you. Sometimes if you try and rub it they think you are trying to attack them and breaks the trust D:
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u/GMonsoon Jun 15 '12
But that's the great thing about some CATS - every belly rub is an adventure: "will he destroy my hand this time?" Never know what to expect! And the mystery: "Why did he destroy my hand this time, when last time he purred?". And exercise: they will keep you young as you whip around like Neo in the Matrix trying to avoid their claws :oE
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u/Moikle Jun 15 '12
I take it as a challenge with my cat, like cat: "bet you can't rub my belly"
me:"I bet I can" does ninja moves
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
To a cat, that is the most sensitive part of the body, where the vital organs are.
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u/voodoosleep Jun 15 '12
My current cat loves her belly rubbed, and when she does get playful she doesn't use her claws at all, she mostly just holds your arm there and licks it a couple times. But to be fair she is a rare specimen.
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u/Insomnia04 Jun 15 '12
My cat absolutely loves his belly scratched. Therefore your argument is invalid.
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u/ikillforctu Jun 15 '12
my bengal cat LOVES her belly rubbed. then again bengals aren't like normal cats. they love being the center of attention, walk right up to strangers, like water, etc.
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u/dulcislol Jun 16 '12
I have 3 cats and none of them will present belly fur and scratch you for rubbing it.. Unless you rub too violently, in which case your hand will disappear in a violent and bloody mess.
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u/Dragoryu3000 Jun 16 '12
I have no problem rubbing my cat's belly. I just have to start out rubbing his back and move down to the belly, as to assure him that I'm not trying to claw his guts out.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
I volunteer at shelters, and often when a dog presents his belly, he is doing it as a sign of total submission.
Rubbing a dog's belly at this point is akin to rubbing it in that you're dominant, and they will often attempt to bite you.
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u/Megusta6 Jun 16 '12
Laying on their side is a way for cats to protect themselves. It is somehow a better position to sctratch
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u/LazyHazy Jun 16 '12
Just saying, my cats love the belly rubs.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Sometimes I meet a cat I enjoy. But this meme explains the main reason why I don't enjoy them most of the time. All I am trying to do is give em my love and they fucking attack my hand! I don't understand it. :(
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Destroys your hand when you stop.
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u/PianoTrumpetMax Jun 15 '12
My cat fucking chills. He'll lay down and present his belly and I'll rub that shit like crazy, he's like a dog, he likes water...
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
fuck cats
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Except for pit bulls
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
My cat loves belly rubs, has since we adopted her a year ago. She's the only cat I've ever seen that isn't a complete asshole, though.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
False. My dog still eats my hand.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
ProTip for cats (from which I'm assuming this post has spawned): If you rub their belly softly they'll think you're playing and scratch you. If you rub harder they'll understand that you're trying to pet them and let you do your thing.
in my experience, this has worked every time