Why do female cats like their bum patted?

This is basically because a concentration of nerve endings make your cat's butt the best place for them to get maximum pet-age for their efforts. The sensation of being scratched or petting stimulates the nerve endings and helps your cat feel happy and relaxed!
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Why does my cat like her bum smacked?

Being slapped on the back can be an enjoyable release for a cat in heat, so it is possible they particularly enjoyed for this reason. It is also a reason why a female cat might keep licking her private area. However, a cat doesn't need to be in heat for this sensation to feel pleasurable.
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Why do cats like when you pat their lower back?

By raising their backsides while being petted, cats exert slight pressure to increase the tactile pleasure from petting. Some cats may appreciate—and thus try to get the most of—petting, light fingertip massage, or brushing on their lower backs since that's a difficult area to reach when grooming.
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Why do cats like being petted near the tail?

Because there are so many nerves at the base of the cat's tail, being scratched in that area can produce a powerful touch reaction. One way to think about it is that cats get a lot of “bang for the buck” when they are scratched by their tail.
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How do you pleasure a cat?

As a general guide, most friendly cats will enjoy being touched around the regions where their facial glands are located, including the base of their ears, under their chin, and around their cheeks. These places are usually preferred over areas such as their tummy, back and base of their tail.
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Why do female cats like the base of their tail scratched?

So why do cats like the base of their tail scratched? The base of your cat's tail is highly sensitive, probably because of all the nerves concentrated there. This makes the scratching feel like a tickle and is usually enjoyable, but too much scratching can be over-stimulating and even cause pain.
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Do cats like being kissed?

Do Cats Enjoy Being Kissed? While kissing is a natural way to show affection for humans, cats don't seem to view it any different than other forms of physical affection. Also, some cats simply don't like being that close to their human counterparts.
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Why do cats act weird when you scratch the base of their tail?

At the point where the spinal cord stops, there is a cluster of concentrated nerve endings. These are highly sensitive and touching these nerve endings through the skin can cause all kinds of weird behavior.
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Why does my cat like to be patted?

Petting from humans mimics the sensation of being groomed and can provide the same pleasurable experience. Bunting (nuzzling and rubbing on you) is one way cats show love to you. Petting is a way to return that love. Cats also enjoy petting because it feels really good to them.
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Why do cats like butt scratches?

This is basically because a concentration of nerve endings make your cat's butt the best place for them to get maximum pet-age for their efforts. The sensation of being scratched or petting stimulates the nerve endings and helps your cat feel happy and relaxed!
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Do cats like their back patted?

In general, cats prefer to be stroked along their back or scratched under the chin or around the ears. Paws, tails, their underbellies and their whiskers (which are super sensitive) are best avoided.
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Do cats think humans are cats?

In fact, cats behave independently because they think humans are cats like them. They think we're just one of their kind. And cats reserve their affectionate behavior usually for the humans in their homes.
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Is a cats butt erogenous?

Cat butts are one of the cat's primary erogenous zone. Interestingly, the very same study highlighted that petting a cat on their butt is actually the very worst place to pet your cat. What is this? The reason is the same – cat butts are one of the cat's primary erogenous zones.
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Why do cats lift their back when you pet them?

Although elevator butt may seem rather insulting to us, it's actually the cat's very positive response to the fact that you've hit just the right spot when petting her. Typically, that spot is at the base of her tail.
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What does it mean when cats headbutt you?

The main reason a cat will headbutt you is to rub their scent onto you and create a colony scent that only cats would be able to detect. But, a cat would not do this to just anybody, and they certainly have to think highly of you to rub this scent on you.
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Do cats like when you meow at them?

Meowing at cats allows one to mock them but on a level that they can appreciate. However, I have to acknowledge that all cats are different. Some will walk away once they realise it was a human meowing, others will interrupt immediately with an angry meow, while others will join in the meowing.
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Do cats know their names?

According to a new study published in Nature, cats recognize the names of other cats—and they may also know the names of the humans living in their household.
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Do cats understand when you cry?

Your cat might not understand human crying, but she'll gather as many clues as she can and use them to adjust her behavior. Researchers know that reinforcement plays a big role in how your cat decides to react.
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Should you pet your cat's tail?

You can safely pet your kitty starting from the back of its head to the base of its tail, but don't touch the tail. Keep going only in one direction towards the tail because kitties genuinely don't like being petted the other way around.
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Where is a female cats G spot?

The spot at the base of a cats tail is very sensitive and it stimulates the cat when touched there. It's (excuse me)kind of a kitty G spot for both male and female cats. Bet you feel weird the next time you scratch your cat there huh?
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Are cats protective of their owners?

While it might be hard to believe for some, a cat is more than capable of defending you. In fact, a cat can sometimes be almost as protective as a dog. However, it is unlikely a cat will resort to physical aggression unless it's essential. While a cat's natural response is to flee trouble, a cat can defend its owner.
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Why does my cat meow back at me when I meow?

If you want to hear your cat's meow, you can do so. Your cat will likely meow back at you because it feels listened to and appreciates your communication attempts. Also, cats are born imitators, so they'll return a meow because it's replicating a sound that you've made.
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What colors do cats see?

Cats are also thought to be trichromats, but not in the same way that humans are. A cat's vision is similar to a human who is color blind. They can see shades of blue and green, but reds and pinks can be confusing. These may appear more green, while purple can look like another shade of blue.
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Do cats like being pet while sleeping?

If your cat is busy doing something else, like eating, sleeping or playing they are unlikely to appreciate being touched, or fussed. The same goes for if they're hiding, or in one of their quiet places. If your cat appears scared, or in pain you should generally try and avoid touching them.
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Why do cats like to be scratched under the chin?

Pheromones are special scent molecules that function in animal-to-animal communication. Chin pheromones in cats are thought to be "happy" pheromones. If you regularly scratch your cat's chin you will probably make him or her very happy.
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