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MIButterfly

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8. My Holly hates having her belly touched, let alone rubbed

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 10:01 AM

Yesterday

Last edited Mon Nov 24, 2025, 06:38 PM - Edit history (1)

and she does not play. Her teeth get bared; the claws come out; and she goes in for the kill. My Martini, on the other hand, loves belly rubs. She turns into a big kitten, grabbing my hand with her front paws and kicking her back legs.

Glad to see Othello again; it's been a minute. He's such a beautiful cat!

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Othello loves [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Thursday OP

Awwww. Our pets do like their belly rubs! Diamond_Dog Thursday #1

Too cute yankee87 Thursday #2

Well as a multiple cat owner over many years, you have a very unusual cat! HeartsCanHope Friday #3

That cat is in ecstasy... very sweet. bluboid Friday #4

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Splendid image I_UndergroundPanther! Delightful. Othello is lucky with you. George McGovern Friday #6

A belly rubbing loving cat. You have an exceptional cat pal. Polly Hennessey Friday #7

My Holly hates having her belly touched, let alone rubbed MIButterfly Yesterday #8