My adopted Senior cat Louise is now getting used to me after 3 weeks in her forever home.
I try to pet her a lot and show her that she can trust me. And she is allowing that and enjoying the pets.
But yesterday for the first time during one of her 'pet sessions' she suddenly rolled on her back, exposing her belly .I read that she is really trusting me when she does that, and so began to pet her upper belly. BUT she gave me one of those quick nips that caused me to yank my hand back. She just stared at me .
I ask..."Was that being playful or do they hate it when people touch their stomachs?" I know kittens nip, but I would think a Senior cat would bite and mean business. What say you?
I try to pet her a lot and show her that she can trust me. And she is allowing that and enjoying the pets.
But yesterday for the first time during one of her 'pet sessions' she suddenly rolled on her back, exposing her belly .I read that she is really trusting me when she does that, and so began to pet her upper belly. BUT she gave me one of those quick nips that caused me to yank my hand back. She just stared at me .
I ask..."Was that being playful or do they hate it when people touch their stomachs?" I know kittens nip, but I would think a Senior cat would bite and mean business. What say you?