Depends on the cat. There’s some that will let you do just about anything and at most bat you with a paw, claws retracted. Then there’s others that if you don’t pay attention and pet them just a fraction wrong will take your arm off. Know your cat.
it also depends on the human, some people just don’t know how to interact with cats.
like bro you gotta make friends with them first, how tf would you feel if a guy just walked up to you and started reaching under your shirt?
The good old “crouch down, extend your hand, slow blink at the cat and periodically pointedly look away” generally works great.
Depends on the cat. There’s some that will let you do just about anything and at most bat you with a paw, claws retracted. Then there’s others that if you don’t pay attention and pet them just a fraction wrong will take your arm off. Know your cat.
This is true, I had both living with me at the same time for years.
Sort of still do but the bitey half is more playful now (different cats)
it also depends on the human, some people just don’t know how to interact with cats.
like bro you gotta make friends with them first, how tf would you feel if a guy just walked up to you and started reaching under your shirt?
The good old “crouch down, extend your hand, slow blink at the cat and periodically pointedly look away” generally works great.