Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for March 27, 2023

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    FreihEitner Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Often without warning.

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    kingdiamond69  over 1 year ago

    True story!

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    ᴮᴼᴿᴱᴰ2ᴰᴱᴬᵀᴴ  over 1 year ago

    cat-nipped?

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    Darryl Heine  over 1 year ago

    Look out!

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    Gent  over 1 year ago

    Hero Cat strikes again.

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    Doctor Toon  over 1 year ago

    We call that the bear trap

    When it’s sprung, all for sets of claws and the teeth snap shut on the hand all at once

    One of our cats loves belly rubs and will only go off if we’re too vigorous , the other three have hair triggers

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    Greg Sheremeta Premium Member over 1 year ago

    I was going to ask where the “bonus” claws in your hand during the bonus bite.

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    ladykat  over 1 year ago

    One of my cats actually grabs my arm so I won’t stop her belly rub.

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    Steverino Premium Member over 1 year ago

    NEVER, NEVER give a cat a belly rub. Head rubs are great. A belly rub could mean a trip to the ER.

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    Zebrastripes  over 1 year ago

    Awwww!

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    snowedin, now known as Missy's mom  over 1 year ago

    Most cats hate to have their belly scratched.

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    cactusbob333  over 1 year ago

    If you likes rubbing bellies, get a doggie. You can rub all day and we never bites.

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    thejanith Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Yep, you have the right of it. This is how a great many feline minds work.

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    mistercatworks  over 1 year ago

    Cats vary. I have one who gets offended and another who goes into ecstatic resonantly purring ecstasy.

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    lizschmidt82  over 1 year ago

    Our cats all DEMAND belly rubs!

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    Stephen Gilberg  over 1 year ago

    It’s widely thought that cats expose their bellies as a trap.

    Most often, if you rub them there, they’re apt to scratch or snap.

    But showing you their weakest spot is hardly good for bait.

    If fighting’s what they wanted, then they wouldn’t have to wait.

    Instead, the experts tell us it’s a feline sign of trust

    You won’t attack. If you would rub there anyway, you must

    First stroke the side and watch to see if Kitty will relax.

    Then inch toward the belly, but beware of swift attacks,

    As cats may change their minds. I’d rather stick to other sections

    For petting and engage in other methods of affection.

    —me

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