Our cat (mostly) tolerates being scratched on her chin and head. She’s addicted to having her ears scratched… on the inside. Which we discovered because while scratching her ear she’d wiggle around until your finger was inside it and then LEAN IN. And she tolerates having her back brushed. All of this, of course, until she’s done. Then you don’t even get a warning, you get bit.
Because of the unpredictability of pet behaviour, I would never own one unless I knew in advance their temperament, especially cats because they can be so finicky.
Oops, former colony cat, I can pet just about anywhere. Except his chest. He’ll push my hand down to his tummy and I can rub that. And he does elevator butt!
C about 1 month ago
Off to the glue factory it is
Concretionist about 1 month ago
Our cat (mostly) tolerates being scratched on her chin and head. She’s addicted to having her ears scratched… on the inside. Which we discovered because while scratching her ear she’d wiggle around until your finger was inside it and then LEAN IN. And she tolerates having her back brushed. All of this, of course, until she’s done. Then you don’t even get a warning, you get bit.
jasonsnakelover about 1 month ago
One time I had four spots. Since that didn’t work, Earl, you can pet Opal.
Macushlalondra about 1 month ago
You’d best stick to Roscoe, Earl. He’s probably more predictable than a cat!
iggyman about 1 month ago
Cats have claws Earl!
GoPickled Premium Member about 1 month ago
Cats like Muffin provide a really steep learning curve…
Doug K about 1 month ago
Earl doesn’t like to be “petted” with cat claws on any spots on his body.
Troglodyte about 1 month ago
Earl should have used the escape claws, er clause.
flemmingo about 1 month ago
That cat would be Gone if it scratched me like that. If a dog bit me he’d be gone too!
jango about 1 month ago
Cat Scratch Fever!
1953Baby about 1 month ago
Our cats put their paws on your arm if they don’t like where you’re scratching/petting. If you don’t stop. . .
Stregone39 about 1 month ago
THAT Cat MUST GO!!!!!
Rich_Pa about 1 month ago
Leroy Lockhorn is also getting taped up today.
ANIMAL about 1 month ago
Maybe just stay away COMPLETELY
jconnors3954 about 1 month ago
At the risk of annoying cat lovers everywhere, you have articulated perfectly why I don’t have cats.
delennwen about 1 month ago
If you love cats and comic strips, I highly recommend Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn. Can be found here on GoComics.
Angry Indeed Premium Member about 1 month ago
Because of the unpredictability of pet behaviour, I would never own one unless I knew in advance their temperament, especially cats because they can be so finicky.
Steverino Premium Member about 1 month ago
If you rub the cat in the wrong spots, they’ll change your name to Claude.
zeexenon about 1 month ago
No, never the back leg straight up licking spot.
brian about 1 month ago
Made me laugh. Thanks! Love the tunes!!!
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 month ago
Live and learn Earl….
Blu Bunny about 1 month ago
Obviously!
metagalaxy1970 about 1 month ago
Oops, former colony cat, I can pet just about anywhere. Except his chest. He’ll push my hand down to his tummy and I can rub that. And he does elevator butt!
mgillgannon Premium Member about 1 month ago
Not true in my experience.
pamela welch Premium Member about 1 month ago
Poor Earl, he sure has been getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop these last few days.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction about 1 month ago
Trial and error. Find out what does not work and what you are left with is what does work.
Chris Sherlock about 1 month ago
There’s an art to it, Earl…which, obviously, you haven’t mastered..
Moonkey Premium Member about 1 month ago
He never petted his cat before?
Katzi428 about 1 month ago
Yep…I’m familiar with this!!
pbr50138 about 1 month ago
Our cat will lay on her back, with her belly up and she doesn’t like her belly touched. I don’t get that.
steve7701 Premium Member about 1 month ago
No food for you today, Muffin.