To think that when a cat rolls around and shows its tummy, it wants it tickled?

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H says it wants its neck tickled? And this is the a cat body language issue

Obviously this is VITALLY important.

Awww, he's depressed about his box ....

I have cat in a peg basket, because pegs are very comfy to lie on.

SoppyCat definitely does - she purrs and purrs as you do it and then falls asleep with a daft look on her face. Like this!

My df always said cats lay on their backs in a fight so when rats etc went for their soft bellies they would grab them and use theirs back legs to disembowel them. Well that's what mine does to any unsuspecting tickler.

So, am I the only one to have unwittingly masturbated a cat?

ime, a cat offers you their tummy for you to give them exactly three strokes. If you give them a forth, they will bite your arm off.

I love cats.

I think that honour is all yours!

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"I think that honour is all yours!"

LOL

Not one that I had expected. But I think it might have given me some insight into why (male) cats like their tummy stroked.

To be honest partial, it almost happened to me this week. I was stroking the head of the stray tom that's appeared at our house - he rolled over and showed me his tum and a lot more besides but I stopped at that point

Both my cats loved their tummies being stroked!

1 of my cats loves having his tummy stroked (and kissed ) for ages ... you can hold him like a baby in the crook of one arm for over an hour and he'll be purring away like anything.

3 of them also seem to enjoy having their tummies stroked, but only for so long before they twist away. But rarely bite or grab.

The other 1 would have your arm off at the shoulder if you tried - which is kind of inconvenient as he's very long haired and I'm perpetually having to feel around every part of him to extract grass seeds, bits of leaf, bits of sticky plant, slugs !! (on occasion) etc, as well as tease out any tangles by hand before he gets matted as he won't let me near him with a brush for more than 5 seconds.

Fanjo - your cat has serious body dysmorphia!!

I would never tickle a cat's tummy but they do like them being stroked usually.

All female cats thankfully

Is this a tummy to bury your hand in?

Well don't! Dozy, beautifullymixed tortiecat will have your hand clamped in a vice before you even see her move.

at the frisky cats!

Glad I have prim and proper girls.

I wish he was my cat.

Can't have cat these days as DD is allergic

Fanjo what about a sphinx?

This is the 'cute furry animal' pose and is potentially dangerous!

They want you to rub their tummy so that they can attack!

We used to have a cat that did this and would then clamp his claws around your arm and chew your fingers!

Devon Rex cats are supposed to be good for people with allergies and at least they have fur.

i bloody love cats

Need to test dD with a devon rex.

She loves cats too. From a distance.

old girl only the head is acceptable. Deviate from the assigned stroking place and you risk your fingers.

Young fluffy boy, loves his tummy being stroked and bushed with a tangle teaser. He drools

young short haired boy. loves under his chin and base of tail. Anything else and he walks away from you slowly, growling his displeasure.

apparently 5 am is optimum tickling time

Laying on his back, ready to chew a hand off

Not quite "if I fits I sits", but just as funny!

I could never have cats, I find them adorable when they're kittens but not so much when they're older so I'd be a horrible owner! I just look at pictures instead.