I get a lot of email related to cats—from members of the Cat Writers Association, friends, colleagues, fans, and others. I particularly enjoyed this one sent by the Cat Channel. It makes it pretty clear what a cat likes, right? This shows where cats like to be petted.
I think we’ve all intentionally or not ruffled a cat’s feathers when trying to show affection. Here are some additional links to help us get purrs from our cats instead of hisses (and scratches).
http://www.wikihow.com/Pet-a-Cat
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/kitty_pet
Here are the top ten mistakes of cat ownership. I would imagine that one is to expect a cat to act like a dog. http://cats.about.com/od/newtocats/ss/Top-10-Mistakes-of-Cat-Owners.htm
And for those of you who like more graphic examples—let me introduce Jackson Galaxy from “Cats From Hell.” He offers several videos demonstrating how to handle a cat. http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/my-cat-from-hell/videos/how-to-properly-pet-your-cat/
