If your vet says your cat doesn’t have any medical reasons that would cause him or her to be aggressive while being picked up or stroked, then here are a few behavioural tips with interacting with cats.

Cats Protection Behaviour Manager Nicky Trevorrow explains why cats appear to suddenly attack. We need to look at things from the cat’s perspective, which can be very different from our own. To be stroked by a human is not a natural behaviour for a cat to accept. Some cats are more naturally reactive than others. Cats can get quite stimulated or excited when they are playing or in ‘hunting mode’ It is generally not advisable to touch any cat in this state. If your vet says your cat doesn’t have any medical reasons that would cause him or her to be aggressive while being picked up or stroked, then here are a few behavioural tips with interacting with cats. The vulnerable or sensitive areas of a cat include: Belly (which for some cats can include their sides and chest too) Paws, under legs (ie armpits) and legs (trousers’ or back legs) The bottom half of back (particularly if stiff or painful) 7. Base of tail (cats are divided on this area though!)  8. Genital area

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