a helpful guide to use when u see a cat on the street u want to pet, tried and tested by yours truly
things not to do:
- raise your voice - run up to it - lean over it with both hands out - chase or walk towards it when it runs or backs away - try and pick it up (this is an animal that doesnt know you and may not like being picked up anyway)
things to do:
- stop where you are or near the cat if it isnt frightened - crouch down (youre a lot bigger than it, its gonna be nervous of you.) - talk gently and soothingly (the way you would to a baby when youre trying to get it to sleep) - stay still and try not to make sudden movements, extend and arm or hand out towards it but dont lean forward (leaning forward has never worked, let it come to you) - if it decides to come over, let it sniff you before trying to pet.
result: a new friend !!!!
notes:
- when petting dont cover the cats eyes or ears or touch its belly, its outside with a stranger so it needs its faculties. if you do this it will leave.
- good places to scratch (gently): back of the head, along the top next to the tail
- if the cat decides not to come up to you or leaves, leave it alone. im serious. dont bug this animal just because you want to pet it, leave it alone.
and thats all folks hope u enjoyed this helpful guide
This is kinda important
thank u i have met many smol friends using this handy method
I get cats ~following~ me for a while doing this
This is a good strategy for interacting with any nervous cat!
