this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2023
72 points (98.6% liked)

cats

20244 readers
701 users here now

typical internet cats. videos, pics, memes welcome!

rule 1) be kind

lemmy.world rules:

other cat communities midwest.social cats

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

This is Possum. I'm glad she lets me rub her belly because she's so soft.

top 20 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] Bells@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I saw this post as I'm rubbing my cat's belly, lol.

[–] andobando@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago
[–] KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

My boy Teal'c loves him some chest scratches!

[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

No way. That’s the “do it and you die” zone.

[–] rasterweb@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Yes! My big boy cat flops down and demands them.

[–] OctoPoi@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I had a calico who would do the same! It took years but eventually she went from being stand-offish to demanding them.

[–] FatLegTed@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

My BSH Daisy does this as well. Of an evening she's started jumping on to my side of the bed and won't let me in until she's had her goodnight belly rubs. I've had to start going to bed earlier to make up the time!

[–] assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

My sister's cat that's become the family's cat does the exact same thing. He'll do the side flop, and if he isn't getting adequate attention he'll begin to wriggle really adorably.

[–] Kubenqpl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think that is ragdoll thing. My ragdoll always begs for belly rubs when I leave the room. But does not sit on a lap. She likes being around people but not on people :D

[–] qwertyus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hahahaha my cat does exactly the same. Never sits on lap but puts his head over my lower leg when I lay.

[–] Kubenqpl@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

All ragdolls are the same :D

[–] KingGordon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yes! My cat Ella will sit on your hand so you can smoosh her gooshy belly. Its great.

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Dear Lord yes. My cat will mroooww right at me then flop on the floor legs pointed at the sky for belly rubs. The little slut.

[–] CaldeiraG@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Love this picture! She looks so fluffy :)

[–] harmonea@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I would call that her side, not her belly. :P

Both of mine love chest rubs. One will tolerate a short belly rub in the right mood, the other takes it as time to play!! without fail.

[–] taurentipper@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Beautiful kitty, love her coat! Is she a mix of Siamese and something?

[–] skyler@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'm not sure of her breed. My sister found her on the side of the road when she was only a few weeks old.

I always guessed she was a snowshoe, which is a Siamese mix breed. Her pattern is near identical to what comes up googling "snowshoe cat". But I can't be certain.

[–] taurentipper@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks, was just curious! Shes really beautiful

[–] Boris@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Both my Bombay cats are like this. I tell people that I got dog software running on cat hardware because they also like to fetch and chew sticks.

[–] do_it_out_of_spite@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Had a gray tabby named Dax that would fall asleep to belly rubs. We picked him outside a convenience store after he was abandoned there, we did whole found posters and everything but they kept getting torn down so after 30 days he was ours. At first he would claw and bite at any petting but we were able to get him to stop by pulling your hand away, as safely as possible, and giving a stern 'no' followed by ignoring him for a few minutes. He picked up that if he wants pets he can't claw and bite anymore.

load more comments
view more: next ›