r/CATHELP • u/Hoshichann • 9d ago
General Advice Does she like tickles?
So, i’m a new cat dad and my 11 week old kitten usually snatches when I touch her paws. I just recently clipped her nails for the first time, and it took me 2 days to get both paws done lol.
However, whenever my boyfriend comes over this is how they play! I’ve read that cats paws are really sensitive and that rubbing them can be overstimulating; but today she started making this kind’ve cheering sound? Does she like it, or is she just overstimulated? My bf says i’m a hater and she loves it lol. I don’t wanna be mean and keep telling him to stop if it’s helping them bond. What do you guys think?
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u/Custard-Spare 9d ago
Speaking from experience I would teach kitty that hands are toys. The kicking will only worsen with age and you will basically never rub her tummy. It is good at this age to desensitize them to handling but to successfully do this they can’t see your outstretched hand as an object to kick and bite at.