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Question About Cat Behavior...
I know that cats hunch their backs, bristle their fur and spit when
they are threatened by other animals, but my kitten likes to hunch his back when I'm petting him. Why does he do this, if this is behavior normally associated with fear? TIA Writerosity |
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Question About Cat Behavior...
On Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:42:09 -0800, Writerosity wrote:
I know that cats hunch their backs, bristle their fur and spit when they are threatened by other animals, but my kitten likes to hunch his back when I'm petting him. Why does he do this, if this is behavior normally associated with fear? TIA Writerosity He's pushing back on your hand. Unless you are referring to the automatic raising of the butt when a certain area near the tail is touched. -- T.E.D. ) |
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