Raise your hand if you’re one of those people who just can’t resist stroking a cat 🙋🏼♀️ – after all, all cats are beautiful, and of course, they give us the chance to stroke them and hold them in our hands. Although some cats aren’t keen on being stroked, especially by strangers.
I always avoid stroking both dogs and cats if I don’t know them; I always wait for them to come to me. I’m one of those who prefers to respect their space and avoid any awkward moments. The good thing is that we have a lovely little kitten at home, and with him I can indulge this desire; I must confess that he also likes my strokes because he relaxes in an enviable way; he often falls asleep.
I’ve been handling the petting issue step by step, as I’ve had a little dog for eight years, who’s been an only child, and, of course, jealousy is always present with humans; now, with another animal—and a cat at that—the jealousy is even more intense. The good thing is that at first I shared my petting between them both, and now I can stroke the cat without the dog going green with envy.
On the day of the photos, the kitten was so placid that he would turn to look at the dog, and the dog would sniff him and grumble, claiming his spot, but after a while he’d get over it. I love cuddling my pets and I do it without expecting anything in return, but I know it’s good for me because they fill me with feel-good hormones you can’t get at the chemist’s.
He also gives me cuddles, purrs near me, rubs his head against mine and often wants to lick me, but I don’t like it, as his tongue is rough and unpleasant, so I’m happy for him to lie on my lap and let me stroke him. If you’ve ever stroked a cat, you’ll understand what I mean; if you haven’t, don’t let life pass you by without experiencing this sensation 😆 and if he purrs, don’t be alarmed—he’s not angry; it’s his way of telling you he likes what you’re doing and giving you permission to carry on.
