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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

2146.0. "Massage your cat = More, more, more" by BRAT::GERMANN () Tue Jan 17 1989 13:17

    In the February issue of Better Homes and Gardens, there is a short
    article in the pets section on how to give your cat a massage. 
    When I read it, I sort of chuckled at the thought.
    
    Well, last night, for some strange reason, I decided to give my
    foster-cat, Bandit, a massage just like they described.  What a
    trip!!!  Bandit got purring so loudly that she started to squeek...
    Then she bugged me the rest of the evening for more.  After I went
    to bed, I couldn't get her away from me.  And when I woke up this
    morning, she was asleep UNDER the covers as close to me as possible.
    
    I think I've created a monster......
                              
    If any one is interested, I can enter here the directions, after
    I reread them to be sure.  Of course, you may not want the results
    if your experience is anything like mine!!!
    
    Ellen

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2146.1	Hey!! I wanna create a "monster"!!	CPDW::MCDONOUGH		`Tue Jan 17 1989 13:21`	10
	So....DO IT!!! (give the directions, that is...) JM
2146.2	yes, please do!	BLKWDO::PARKS		`Tue Jan 17 1989 13:56`	0
2146.3		FRAGLE::PELUSO		`Tue Jan 17 1989 14:43`	3
	please, do!
2146.4	warning!	PARITY::DENISE	And may the traffic be with you	`Tue Jan 17 1989 17:16`	3
	I saw that article and tried it too. And boy does it work!!! They LOVE it!
2146.5	Pretty Please - Do Enter Them	WITNES::HANNULA	Round Up the Usual Suspects	`Tue Jan 17 1989 17:20`	1

2146.6	YES, YES, YES...	AIMHI::OFFEN		`Tue Jan 17 1989 17:50`	7
	My girlfriend bought the book but wouldn't share it with me. Please enter it here. Sandi (Lightning, DejaVu & Thunder's mom)
2146.7		CRUISE::NDC		`Wed Jan 18 1989 07:45`	7
	Mee toooooo!!!!!!!!!! (With one 11 year old and one 9 1/2 year old it would be very helpful for them). By the way - we had good news last Saturday. The vet had been concerned that Mao had been losing weight for the past 1 1/2 years. He was afraid that she was developing heart or kidney problems. We weighed her on Saturday and she's up 14 oz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (What a relief!)
2146.8	me too - me too!	USEM::JOHNSON		`Wed Jan 18 1989 07:50`	6
	Good to hear that, Nan. Me too -- me too - I want to know how to massage! Bj
2146.9	Another YES !!!!	RUTLND::SWITCHBOARD		`Wed Jan 18 1989 08:47`	2
	My cats would love you for it ! Please do enter it !!!
2146.10	here it is	BRAT::GERMANN		`Wed Jan 18 1989 09:08`	34
	Well, I really didn't expect this much interest. Anyway, here is the article. THE PURRRRRRRFECT TOUCH Rubbing your cat the right way Reprinted without permission from the February issue of Better Homes and Gardens. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Nothings gets a cat purring like a good massage. Use our method, and even the most independent feline will be a friend for life: Start by getting down on your hands and knees (to meet the cat on its own level). When your pet appears relaxed, begin its massage by scratching gently behind the ears. Gradually, move your hands down to fluff the fur on both sides of its neck. Next, scratch the chest and stroke the sides of its body. Continue the massage by lifting each of your pet's legs one by one. Place your hands on either side of a leg, petting up and down in a relaxed circular motion - thighs to toes. Finish up with a light scratch of the lower belly. Purrrrfect. ------------------------------------------------------------------- I kept returning to Bandit's neck between. She really was one happy cat!! Hope all your feline friends enjoy this!!! Ellen
2146.11	also see note 909	VAXWRK::SKALTSIS	Deb	`Wed Jan 18 1989 22:26`	1