At our house we are celebrating Hug Your Cat Day on June 4th. Today is the perfect excuse to spoil your feline - but at our house, we are NOT big huggers (unlike previous cats). Making us hug,can stress us out. We have our Mom so well trained, that she asks us if we want to be hugged!!
Today, she came into the living rook and said
"Who would like cuddles?"
This was Jo Jo's response
Mom then turned and looked at us boys, (who were napping on the sofa)
What about either of you guys?
So Peeps (who read our blog), Kozmo, Jo Jo and I recommend you (and our Mom) keep these safe-cuddle tips in mind:
Watch for Consent:
Look for "green light" body language like slow blinking, relaxed ears, and gentle head bobbing.
Keep it Brief:
Practice the "3-second rule." Give them a quick cuddle, then reward them with a treat or extra playtime.
If you follow the above, you can sometime talk cats who don't like cuddles to come around...
Yes! Jo Jo did go for a tummy tickle! She LOVES those!
We hope that you have as good a day as we did!
We don't have any cats to hug here but I sure do get lots of hugs and squeezes!
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