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What are some "cool" "tricks" to "teach your cat? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For example, I like to train mine to accept me providing scritches (petting) with my feet and for them to be equally comfortable with using foot as hand

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I started cradling him when he was just old enough to be adopted. Every time we crossed paths, I would say "Scoop!", scoop him up with a hand under his chest, roll him over backwards with my other hand on his butt, and lay him down on my arm like that. Then I'd scratch his tummy and give him kisses, then let him go after a little bit.