r/Catswhoyell • u/dollyparton4eva • Jan 05 '25

Video brushing = assassination attempt

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u/TheNimbleOne1993 Jan 05 '25

I'm really wondering why your cat always acts this way tbh... (No offence or anything, it's just quite remarkable.)

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u/Smiling_Tree Jan 05 '25

She explains why here: https://www.reddit.com/r/mikafanclub/comments/1hacaf8/welcome_intro_to_mika

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u/dollyparton4eva Jan 05 '25

Ifykyk 🥰 I salute you 🫡

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u/RoguePlanet2 Jan 05 '25

Does she mind pets on her back? She's so sweet 😬🤎

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u/dollyparton4eva Jan 05 '25 edited Jan 05 '25

She has very specific rules.

If she’s laying or sitting down, you can pet her on the conveniently color coded sections: white (cheeks and patch on her nose) and orange (between her ears and under her chin). maybe some chest/shoulders if she’s feeling affectionate, but back petting will get you bit.

If she’s standing, you can only touch her but only AFTER she touches you, and if she stops touching you, you can’t touch her anymore. Stick to the head and colored patches on the back on her head and shoulders.

Only when she’s rubbing her face on your feet can you pet her back or butt.

Tail is always off limits except when she’s greeting me, then she (usually) likes me to pet her tail exactly twice.

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u/CrouchingDomo Jan 05 '25

pet her tail exactly twice

That’s standard cat practice; they have a protocol 😆

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u/RoguePlanet2 Jan 06 '25

Amazing. You should include the Mika Manifesto on her microchip 😸 My former cat was quite ornery, due to being semi-feral, so I can relate somewhat!