Feline Corner Of Reddit Discusses Proper Etiquette When Approaching A Cat And Assessing Whether Or Not It Should Be Pet

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    Font - Posted by u/LeadingSyllabub3439 3 months ago Do you pet cats outside without knowing the owner of the cat? Why or why not?
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    Font - twirlerina024 - 3 mo. ago My neighbor cat always comes up and rubs himself against my ankles, doing little mews, and then if I pet him, he jerks back and stares at me coldly, like "how DARE you?!?!"
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    Font - buceethevampslayer. 3 mo. ago It's up to the cat really
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    Font - Loves Me Some Redhead 3 mo. ago I pet all the animals that feel like being petted.
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    Font - vaildin 3 mo. ago cats don't have owners, they have staff.
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    Font - bpjon 3 mo. ago Unless the cat is on a leash, the owner is irrelevant.
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    Font - Offamylawn 3 mo. ago I'm that way with any nice animal. I draw the line at people. Don't pet them. Very dangerous.
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    Font - catpop12343 . 3 mo. ago I am a simple man. I see a cat, and I want to pet it.
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    Font - throwawayfjabfhw. 3 mo. ago if they approach me first or have body language signaling that they'd appreciate attention then i'll make an attempt
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    Font - TheRadJellyfish . 3 mo. ago I can't not pet a cat. It is imposible. Cats are cute. They deserve pets.
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    Font - One Of144000 - 3 mo. ago i usually do, i can't resist a cute cat! but i make sure to approach them slowly and let them sniff me first to make sure they're comfortable. if they seem scared or aggressive, i leave them alone.
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    Font - MrBananaStorm 3 mo. ago Yeah, they usually come up to me first. When they're rubbing up against my leg, I might as well give them a little bit of head scratchies
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    Font - cmc589 3 mo. ago If I see the cat. I attempt to pet the cat. It's just simple courtesy.
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    Font - Tentacalifornia - 3 mo. ago I pet the cat. And sometimes I see my cat go up to people and if they don't pet him I resent them a little....
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    Font - Calm_Memories - 3 mo. ago My life's mission is to pet all the cats.
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    Font - Glittering Estate744 3 mo. ago . Yes, if it approaches me. My cat will often take a walk with my son and I and sometimes we all greet the neighborhood cats. It's just polite.
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    Font - UsagiJak 3 mo. ago When Cats are outside they become communal property.
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    Font - Div4r 3 mo. ago Yes I do if a cat walk up to me and I don't pet it that's like insulting the cat
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