Does your cat like to pat her butt? Is your cat addicted to butt pat? Massage is a great way to bond with your cat. In this episode of Cat Massage Guide, we’ll introduce you to 5 of your cat’s favorite massage areas and 4 social etiquettes you need to know before giving your cat a massage. After learning the contents of this episode of Cat University, your status in your cat’s heart will be greatly enhanced!
Why do cats like to pat their butts?
How to control the force of a cat’s spanking, and how to accurately position a cat’s spanking? Why do cats like to pat their butts so much? Some cats like to pat their butts because there are many pheromone glands and sensitive nerves around their butts, and when we gently pat their butts, we stimulate these areas, and they will silently get down and start purring and raising their butts in a comfortable manner. There is also the possibility that cats like to be patted on the butt because when they were babies, their moms would stimulate their butt nerves to help them go to the bathroom, so stimulating the nerves in this area will remind your cat of the motherly love they felt when they were little.
Popular areas for cat massage
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In addition to patting the butt, we can also learn cat-specific massage techniques to help your cat feel relaxed. Massaging the areas where your cat’s pheromone glands are concentrated, such as the cheeks, head, and the fleshy bulb at the base of the whiskers, can also help them secrete the stress-relieving “cat pheromones” they smell. It also helps them secrete “cat pheromone”, which is a stress reliever. This makes you more functional in your cat’s mind! Here are 4 other areas that cats love to be massaged besides their butts:
Head Massage for Cats
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Stroking your cat’s forehead from the center of the brow is a popular way to rub your cat’s face, and it’s a good starting point for stroking your cat. Be careful when stroking this area, because if you use too much force, your cat’s eyelids will be pulled back and forth, making them feel uncomfortable.
After massaging your cat’s forehead, you can then massage your cat’s mouth and cheeks. Just follow the direction of the whiskers and gently touch the meatballs at the base of the whiskers to your cat’s cheeks to help them secrete pheromones, which are very reassuring to the smell of pheromones. Then we can massage your cat’s chin, which is also a popular area for pheromone glands. Using your fingers to gently stroke your cat’s chin from the bottom up will also help them feel comfortable.
In addition to the forehead, cheeks and chin, the backs of your cat’s ears are also a comforting place. Gently stroking your cat’s ears from the base to the tip will help your cat feel relaxed. However, when massaging your cat’s ears, you need to pay special attention to the fact that this part of your cat’s body is relatively fragile and sensitive, so we need to be gentle when touching it. When interacting with your cat’s ears, you should also be careful not to fold them, as this may cause microvascular rupture and result in hematoma.
Massage your cat’s back
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Stroking your cat’s back will also help them feel comfortable. Cats have many nerves on their backs, and stroking these areas can be very soothing and reassuring. Licking each other’s backs is also a friendly behavior in cat socialization and is often seen in very affectionate cats. While stroking your cat’s back, you can also use your fingers to gently knead their shoulders and back muscles to help them relax.
Massage your cat’s chest and abdomen
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Your cat’s chest and abdomen is one of the areas where pheromone glands are concentrated, so if your cat is comfortable with it, you can use your fingers to scratch your cat’s chest or gently knead their abdomen. In fact, many cats like to have their chests and bellies massaged, so try it with your cat.
Massage your cat’s paws
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Cats have pheromone glands in their paws, which leave a pheromone odor when they step on their feet or rub their nails. We can gently stroke your cat’s paw from the root of the paw to the fingertips, which is also very comfortable for your favorite cat. If you interact with your cat in this way more often, your cat will be more cooperative when it comes to cutting its nails.
Points to note when massaging your cat
Greet your cat first
It is polite to greet your cat before making physical contact. You can start by bending your fingers downward, slowly reaching out to your cat, and then holding your hand in the air. The cat will then come forward to sniff the finger cautiously. This exchange of scents is basic cat etiquette.
Avoid aggressive behavior
When petting your cat, avoid reaching from the front of your cat’s face straight into theirs. This approach from the front of your cat’s face can easily make your cat feel pressured and aggressive.
Eye Contact
Staring straight into your cat’s eyes for a long period of time can be a very rude behavior when it comes to socializing with your cat. We can blink slowly or occasionally shift our gaze to the bridge of the nose or eyebrows when we look at our cats, rather than staring straight into their eyes, in order to avoid making them feel uneasy.
Don’t force your cat
When you massage your cat, don’t force your cat to do it if you feel he or she is resisting, as every cat likes to be massaged in different areas. Some cats just don’t like butt pats or belly rubs, so find out where your cat likes to be massaged and work with him in a way that he enjoys, and then grooming will go much more smoothly.