"Absolutely rub my belly, this is totally not a trap."

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Like 6 Sep 2023 at 0:40 | Open on mastodon.social

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dory

@scalzi is it ever not a trap?

6 Sep 2023 at 0:40 | Open on infosec.exchange

spiegelmama

@isilzha314 @scalzi Both of my cats enjoy belly pets!

6 Sep 2023 at 0:50 | Open on infosec.exchange

FeralRobots

@spiegelmama
Yep, this is why it works as a trap: Some felines actually like it.
(I find shoulder rubs are pretty safe. Also a lot of cats who are quite belly-sensitive will enjoy a chest rub.)

@isilzha314 @scalzi

6 Sep 2023 at 0:57 | Open on mastodon.social

FeralRobots

@spiegelmama @isilzha314 @scalzi
my general assumption with cats is that unless I know a cat really well, I don't play rough. So often they just don't seem to have a governor on their rough play - it can go from a game to evisceration of one's wrist in a flash.

6 Sep 2023 at 1:04 | Open on mastodon.social

spiegelmama

@FeralRobots @isilzha314 @scalzi Oh yeah, you have to be careful! I find that some cats (like my Nibbler) are just general enjoyers of belly pets, whereas others (like The Lady Catherine) take a while to trust you enough to touch their underparts. And some are just so ticklish that they will always flay your hand if you are fresh enough to spring the belly trap.