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Date Posted: Monday, October 21, 01:09:54am
Author: Lij
Author Host/IP: adsl-99-102-186-93.dsl.bltnin.sbcglobal.net / 99.102.186.93
Subject: Don't pet your pet cat?

Cat lovers urged not to stroke their pets as it can cause them stress

http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/08/cat-lovers-urged-not-to-stroke-their-pets-as-it-can-cause-them-stress-4138190/

Caressing your cat may seem a good way to show affection but it can leave your pet stressed out.

Constant stroking is disliked by all felines although some put up with it, a study shows.

‘Cats who tolerate rather than enjoy or dislike being petted seem to be the most stressed,’ said Professor Daniel Mills, of Lincoln university.

He also found that, contrary to popular perception, cats are not solitary creatures.

Prof Mills added: ‘Many people keep groups of cats in their home and some people have argued that because this is an unnatural setup, it is not good for their welfare.

‘Our research shows this is not necessarily the case.

‘It seems even if they are not best friends, cats may be able to organise themselves to avoid each other without getting stressed.’

The research, published in the journal Physiology & Behavior, said cat lovers should avoid constantly stroking their pets and should instead ensure ‘you give all individuals control over their environment’.

The study into the behaviour and emotional state of cats involved teams from the University of Lincoln, the University of Sao Paulo and the University of Veterinary Medicine in Austria.

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Your Cat Might Secretly Hate Getting Pet

Saddest news ever :(

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/10/08/your-cat-might-secretly-hate-getting-pet/

Petting your cat seems like a concrete way to show him you love him, but it turns out that he might not be such a big fan of your caresses. A new study published in the Journal Physiology and Behavior finds that felines who reluctantly allow their owners to pet them are likely stressing out about it.

In particular, the researchers were curious if cats’ reaction to petting had anything to do with whether or not they lived with other cats. And indeed, there seems to be a connection. As PhysOrg ( http://phys.org/news/2013-10-stress-cat.html ) explains:

Although the number of cats in the home did not predict background stress levels, the researchers found that younger cats (less than two years old) living on their own were more stressed than younger ones living in the larger groups.

Evidence was also found to suggest that the owner’s urge to pet their cat may be a stressful experience.

Basically, your obsession with your cat is kind of freaking him out, and that stress is only slightly depleted if your house doubles as a cat colony.

Next time you want to give your cat a massage, maybe just keep your hands to yourself and watch this video instead:



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Cats get stressed out when you pet them: study

New research suggests that the kitties who tolerate being stroked are the most stressed out, but living in groups doesn’t impact their anxiety levels.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/cats-stressed-pet-study-article-1.1479902

Your cat might not like it when you pet him or her, according to a new study.

You may think caressing your cat is a good way to show him or her you care, but your kitty may not agree.

A new study suggests that some cats don't like it when their owners pet them. In fact, it may actually stress them out, according to research published in the journal Physiology & Behavior.

Researchers from the UK, Brazil and Austria examined the levels of stress hormones in cats that lived alone, in pairs or in small groups in the same house.

They found that the number of felines living under one roof doesn't predict their anxiety levels.

"It seems even if they are not best friends, cats may be able to organize themselves to avoid each other without getting stressed," Daniel Mills, a professor of Veterinary Behavioral Medicine at the University of Lincoln, said in a release.

Researchers also discovered that kittens under the age of 2 who lived on their own experienced more stress than those that were surrounded by other cats.

Data showed that cats who tolerate being touched get the most stressed out about it, compared to the ones that enjoy or dislike it.

Researchers advised cat owners to help alleviate their feline's stress levels by letting him or her be in control of the environment.

"If you have several cats you should give them the choice of sharing or having their own special areas to eat, drink and go to the toilet," Mills said.

The research was sponsored by Ceva Animal Health.

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[> Um, no. -- AurraSing, Monday, October 21, 09:00:51am (d154-20-56-169.bchsia.telus.net/154.20.56.169)

Of our three cats, one begs to be petted (Kandy), one adores to be cuddled and will begin to purr loudly/fall asleep during pets (Indiana) and one will jump up onto your lap at least once a week to head bunt until you pet him (Cole). Cole we suspect had a certain level of abuse so he's not the most affectionate cat but every morning he asks for a head rub from me at the very least.

Kandy is the only cat we've ever owned who truly hates other cats. She would love to be on her own, like that's ever going to happen!

Once again, going to respectfully beg to disagree.


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[> [> It seems to me that their research was mostly geared towards young cats - kittens -- Lij, Monday, October 21, 09:23:20am (adsl-99-102-186-93.dsl.bltnin.sbcglobal.net/99.102.186.93)

Which are still "wild" - so to speak. I would say that after "assimilation" - getting used to their human(s) - that the idea doesn't apply.

I know my first cat took to me rather fast. I suspect each cat has their own personality. There is always that schizo-cat that crawls in your lap and craves being stroked then turns on you trying to scratch you. But not all cats are like that.


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