Tuesday, January 21, 2025

National Hugging Day

Our Mom says we are cuddlebums!

And it's not just us dogs and cats and rabbits and budgies who love to cuddle! All of us animals love the occasional cuddle!

There's so much we can learn from our animal friends, including the importance of love and closeness.

And did you know that a good hug or cuddle can release oxytocin,  that scientists deem the "love hormone?" That's what happens when we feel close to someone and this increases our feelings of closeness, generosity, and kindness.


Here are 3 of us hugging! (Jo Jo is not very huggy)




Have YOU hugged your Peep today?

Show US your hugs!

 



 

7 comments:

  1. Those are lovely hugging videos and photos. A hug always makes you feel better.

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  2. I would like to hug whoever invented hugs! (and pee ess, after yesserday, in need of lots n lots of hugs ...)

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  3. Beau is a STAR hugger, he gets many hugs a day and gives them whether we want them or not.. he loves me to hug his sweet big head and I love doing it. he spreads his hugs to anyone that will take them

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  4. Hari om
    Oh yes, I am all for a good therapeutic hug!!! What furbyoulush films you found us to demonstrate the sheer joy of this simply act of connecting. Happy day to you all. Hugswagswhiskeries YAM-aunty xxx

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  5. BFF Jo Jo, I allow Lynn to brush me and then give her leg time. I think that's all that's necessary fur lettin' her know she's my hooman. Let Nutmeg give and git the hugs, not us delicate kitties with purrfect furs. Precious

    Precious and I send hugs to all of you and your mom! Stay warm and safe.

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This is soooooo exciting! We cant wait to sees what you has to say to us!