While your cat might respond to being tickled, chances are its more of a reflex than a tickle response. Just like humans, some cats may be more ticklish than others. There are plenty of cats (and dogs, as well as other animals) who have thumped a hind leg when they were scratched in the right place.
Much like humans, animals will also instinctively try to escape from unpleasant stimuli, so if you tickle or scratch your cat and he hates it, you will probably know it when he tries to flee. Some cats enjoy being tickled, scratched, or pet on their bellies and/or chin.
Stephanie says
That’s what I thought! My cat hates having his back legs touched, we know because he tries to box you, nips, or runs away. Now I know 🙂
James says
Cute ahh
Tanya Chang says
Do u know where’s the best place to tickle a cat
Michele says
My wee little 6 month old male kitten loves to be tickled and perhaps it’s on account he belongs to the Ragdoll breed.
I grew up with cats and didn’t find any attachment to them; perhaps because they were outdoor cats. So I decided with a young family it was time to find a kitten that was a people person. Sure enough you will want to get yourself a Ragdoll. They are breed to be social and believe me, after having Cozmo for the first two weeks, after adoption, I thought “had I made a mistake?” He was too rambunctious and loved to be held and tickled.
Cozmo is such a delight to be around, we love him so much, cuddle and play with him throughout the day and longer if it were possible. I have found his ticklish spots and they are on either side of his neck and especially underneath his arm pits. We know he enjoys it because he will wrap his paws around your wrist and arm and lick you; ;this is his way of asking for more. He can be tickled for at least an hour. This is such an instant joy not just for Cozmo but also for all four of us. When he tires he will do his happy dance that consists of him dashing off the couch to the floor, twirl around around till he flies up the stairs, does laps running around the living room and fires right back down the stairs again, onto the arm rest of the couch, dive over the table and jump right back onto your lap. He’s a crazy cat but oh so adorable and ticklish like you would not believe!
Mindy Lionelli says
Oh that is sooooo cute!!
My Cat gets eroused when tickled
Deez Nutz says
My cat is ticklish but gives a glare when I do
Stephen says
My cats love to be tickled, especially on their belly. They literally lay down and roll over onto their backs when they greet me so that I rub their bellies or tickle them. It’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. They just lie, front legs pulled up to their chins, hind legs stretched out, stare at me until I can’t take it anymore, and eventually come pet their bellies. They do the kicking motion with their hind legs, as if trying to repel my hand, but hug onto it with their front paws, as if they were hugging my hand. I know everybody thinks their cat is the cutest, but this behavior is so darling that I literally can’t resist when they offer me the opportunity for belly love and tickling. I know this is also a sign of submission, and I feel privileged in the fact that they trust me enough to submit this way. They’re a hassle and a handful, but I wouldn’t trade them for the world. Two are orange cream colored, and the other is a gray oriental short hair. The oriental short hair I got after having the two brothers neutered, at the veterinarian’s clinic. He didn’t allow me to pet his belly for a long time, that is until he saw how much pleasure his new brothers got from it, and developed a trusting relationship with his new dad. Remy and Romey, the two brothers, are both very ticklish. And, Reece, their oriental short hair adopted brother, isn’t as ticklish as either of them are. Reece just wants his belly rubbed, and would never put his front paws around my arm to hug the hand in position. He’s a very proper cat. As a matter of fact, he’s never even attempted to put a claw to my skin. But, the other two, they go crazy over this treatment. There isn’t a day that goes by where they don’t motion for me to get their bellies.
Kevin says
My cat Luna is does exactly the same .She clasp my hand with her paws and pulls me towards her to tickle her.