The Petting-Seeking Behavior of Bela, a Persian Cat

Bela learned that she can ask for more petting if she contacts a human by stroking him with a paw and meowing. I continue to pet her after that not only for enjoyment, but also for the preservation of that particular communication gesture.

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Pets & Animals

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• Bela
• Persian
• Chinchilla
• Yellow
• Eyes
• Eyed
• Cat
• Female
• Petting
• White
• Fur
• Feline
• Play
• Game
• Animal
• Animals
• Human
• Ethology

[tizlovecats]

Bela is lovely, she can't get enough of it! I will stroke her forever! Beautiful!

[likethecats]

Bella should give other cats petting etiquette lessons.

[RoseImmortal]

Not only is your cat very smart in communicating with you, and obviously very happy in your company, but she's a very *pretty* Persian. The extreme flat-faced ones scare me because they look deformed and unhealthy, but yours has a very pleasant and *healthy*-looking appearance. Good job with your cat. :-)

[LizzyxDarcy]

Too cute...

[Pritikapradhan]

What a lovely cat!

[Ferretocious]

Meow = "More, please!" Penny, my Exotic Shorthair does the same "Hey, pet me!" paw tap but her meow is a "Meh?" always sounds like a question LOL

[xPrinceStewartx]

Aww she is so beautiful!

[sabgraciepets]

just like my angel. he loves to be petted

[BonBonBatman]

Bela is a very beautiful cat :)

[BattyBirdWoman]

She's adorable. :)