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[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 months ago

Or they heard a noise and are investigating their territory.

But yeah. I definitely get the warm fuzzies when my little goblin wanders up from her living room tree to her office tree to hang out with me.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

"You don't understand. It is IMPERATIVE that you let me watch you poop. OPEN THE GODDAMN DOOR"

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

We have an incredibly verbal cat. He will respond to his name. He will announce himself in every single room he enters. He will continue to announce himself until he is acknowledged.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

mine does this non-verbally; he'll wait at the entrance to a room and wait for you to acknowledge him either through eye contact or voice and then; and only then; he'll enter the room and usually with a tiny squeak of approval.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I wish I knew teaching a cat to speak was forbidden knowledge. She wakes me up at night just to let me know she claimed 80% of the bed, or the bottom of the bowl is visible.

Saying hi while passing each other is pretty cool though.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

my cat:

Hey can opener, want to pet my belly?

FUCK YOU DIE

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you're not aware, a cat exposing their belly to you is a sign of trust, as it is their most vulnerable area. Touching their belly when they do that betrays that trust, which is why they attack you. It is not an invitation to touch their belly.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Unless it is an invitation. Four of mine love and ask for belly rubs, the fifth will seriously bite you. A&E seriously!

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It depends on the cat, but most of the time it isn't.

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Yeah, it depends on the cat but in my experience 60% of cats love it, 20% really love it, and 20% will put you in hospital.

Scientists: "Your cohort is small and your study is flawed!"

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"The food bowl is empty! IT'S EMPTYYYYYYY!!!!"

Food bowl:

[–] Lightfire228@pawb.social 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Some cats don't like to put their faces in bowls. It pushes on their whiskers, which repeated daily can cause them pain or irritation. That's why they refuse to eat anything but the center of the bowl, where the pressure on their whiskers is the least

Try feeding them on a small plate or shallow bowl

(You might also see cats pawing their food onto the floor, then eating it. Same reason)

[–] midnight_puker@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wake up, people. Whisker fatigue is REAL.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Sounds like big cat propaganda to me.