Just a finger to befriend a cat😎

#cutepets #funfacts #cuteanimals #dailyfacts #animal2023

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

Step 1: Make your presence known Step 2: Gently boop kitty's nose Step 3: You and kitty are friends now

[@Draca-Seiun-The-Trans-Fem]

I always boob my cat

[@Draca-Seiun-The-Trans-Fem]

Boop

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

@@Draca-Seiun-The-Trans-Fem 😺

[@forsak3n749]

@@Draca-Seiun-The-Trans-Femyou use the forbidden technique of boobing your cat???Unbelievable!

[@Draca-Seiun-The-Trans-Fem]

@@forsak3n749 only on bad cat, but unfortunately for the forbidden technique they is none

[@Demented_Rubiks_Cube]

I've always just put my hand out near their head, and let them smell my hand. If they stop and don't go away, I pet them and they usually let me

[@SuperSilver7591]

Same i dont wanna risk the small chance of getting my finger bit lmao but i usually use the back of my hand so they dont think im trying to forcefully grab them

[@bethanysmith5856]

Basically what I do as well. I'll usually talk to them first and then slowly put my hand out for them to sniff.

[@Jared_Is_Near]

My buddy learned the hard way that that doesn't work for dogs

[@jared01c]

Mhm, same thing that I do. One of my friends with an angry cat quite happily let me pet it when we first met and their family was stunned xD Always important to let the cat come to you, if they don't care, don't keep trying

[@tamamochan]

Same

[@pg_xx22]

I love how all the babies in this greet cats by touching noses it’s like they know the ways of cats

[@ambimu55hak]

🥰

[@annabelleripoll2799]

I remember being little and my grandfather teaching me how to "introduce myself" to their cats, with our index fingers. And now I'm crying lol. Thank you for reminding me of this beautiful memory, I miss him very much!!!

[@ambimu55hak]

❤

[@daniellebensinger7140]

❤❤❤❤

[@lolthepop324alois8]

Lol womp womp

[@Taniaanum]

Bruh what​@@lolthepop324alois8

[@69cat420]

@@lolthepop324alois8what’s funny in this?

[@GabrielHellborne]

You just gotta get close enough to press the "friend" button

[@rockytom5889]

Note: does NOT work well on adult lions.

[@mightydragon4083]

​@@rockytom5889Also Note: Does not work on tigers

[@PurpleIsGood_Dog]

​​​@@rockytom5889 Instructions unclear: Accidentally clicked the button now the lion's tryna find me to "befriend" me back

[@papageo9812]

Dont do it to a stranger cat, their nose is super sensitive and used for hunting

[@Fveal]

You gotta press the friend request to befriend a cat

[@d4rthconnor]

"Just be careful not to point down as it is a known taunting move used in Dark Souls, and they will attack on sight"

[@fixthat3269]

Underrated comment honestly

[@RobertPayne556]

*fumbling around trying to use Silence, Camouflage and Ring Of Fog* *accidentally summoned invaders* You can't use the bonfire right now. *P A N I C R O L L I N G*

[@gebrilharinda]

Is T posing okay? Coz my cat sometimes play Elden Ring

[@saysHotdogs]

Use soulsborne etiquette with cats, check

[@saysHotdogs]

@@gebrilharindaT-posing makes your cat think you’re the golden order’s bitch, and your cat is loyal to Ranni.

[@deltaweathers]

this is exactly how i vibecheck my cat to see her if she's okay with hugs and petting or if she just want some alone time lmao

[@Doopen]

ME TOO sometimes she sniffs my hand and pushes her head towards it so I can pet her LOL ❤❤❤

[@Dvrkwulf]

This actually makes sense! Imagine if a stranger came up and hugged you. You’d be like “…sir wtf.”

[@ShawnFumo]

Yeah people that understand boundaries tend to do ok with cats

[@monbeauparfum1452]

The baby had the good approach right away… nose to nose ❤

[@agungmarpaung6366]

are they consumable?

[@wanderingghost7324]

​@@agungmarpaung6366depend on where you live

[@oops1881]

@@agungmarpaung6366 what?

[@agungmarpaung6366]

@@oops1881 ?

[@octaveguerinel2632]

you heard the man@@agungmarpaung6366

[@Pragii]

Instructions unclear, now I only have 9 fingers.

[@RobertPayne556]

_Go back, Aava is watiching you…_ _Go back…_

[@cilenee]

😂😂😂😂

[@BuddhaDog93]

Instructions unclear, now I have 11 fingers.

[@kayalogue]

That's because cats like the number 9

[@saurabhkesharwani6143]

ha ha! 😀 👌🏼

[@aquamentus8951]

This is so true and helpful if you want to befriend a cat. My cat (female) also taught me the "eye" communication, and those teachings helped me to befriend my brother's cat (male) who was really shy and was always running away from me whenever he sees me.

[@tatsuyashiba6931]

Instructions unclear. Cat's been grooming my hair for over 30 minutes

[@Liam3072]

Sounds to me like the instructions were perfectly on point then!

[@metalmachine4433]

Step one: have great respect toward cats. They literally sense that somehow. Those, who respect cats, will get the same treatment from them. Damn, that's the highest number of likes I've ever got for a comment. Thank you guys!

[@madelinegarber7860]

Oh no this is absolutely true. I’ve had cats I’ve never met before at the shelter where I used to volunteer reach through cages to bat at my hands if they were kittens or hang out by my feet or sit on my lap as adults. I even had one lick me like a dog. Of course there were skittish cats too, but you can’t win em all.

[@Nami8302_OwO]

Literally wrong

[@BreadWithaShotgun]

​@@Nami8302_OwO Literally right

[@TheAlchemist1089]

This is true for all animals 😊 They can sense your fear, confusion, love etc

[@Nami8302_OwO]

@@TheAlchemist1089 this is wrong for any animal that isn't a Homosapien, Primate, Cephalopod, or a Dolphin. They can't sense a fucking thing, and neither can you.

[@louc.6735]

Another piece of advice is to look away from the cat while you offer a finger or hand. It also helps to get on the cat's level. Sitting down, looking away, and letting the cat smell you says to the cat that you're not going to hurt it.

[@cleigh3796]

Absolutely. And if a cat is looking at you and squinting, or looking away, that is a good sign. If it's a cat you just met, it may be interested in you, but it likely doesn't trust you very much so it's literally keeping its eyes on you. You can also look at it for a second and slowly blink, then look away. I think this shows it that you trust it. Respecting a cat's boundaries and the fact that it may be afraid of you at first can improve your chances of petting one, but ultimately it's up to the cat if it wants to interact with you or not. Please respect their boundaries. Unless you need to get them in the carrier to take them to the vet. Then you may need to wrangle them =/

[@adabsurdum5905]

I think sitting down is more important than the finger thing. They can recognize a relaxed posture

[@chris86simon]

Looking away I think is more of a dog thing, but slowly blinking at the cat is saying youre friendly.

[@NoOne-bp2jw]

I have also found that it helps not to look directly into their eyes. I'll glance in their direction to guage their reaction, but looking or staring is definitely perceived as threatening.

[@Rensune]

Basically, act like another cat

[@C_Hart]

Think of how advanced cats are. They confirm each others identity personally as if they were bearing their souls freely. Now that is trust! ❤

[@igreatlyandpowerfullydisag3681]

You can also meow back at then to make them more comfortable with you. I had to do this recently when a neighbor's cat got out and wouldn't go back inside. She was a sweetheart, very soft and snuggly!

[@talyar04]

I recommend touching something metal or wetting your finger first to make sure you don’t accidentally shock the kitty. This has happened to me and I felt so bad. It took a while to reestablish trust.

[@lelouchvibritannia4235]

😭😭😭😭 I did that to my cat once and I felt awful!! The look in his face 😭

[@just_me638]

How is that?? I don't understand :/

[@activegrass9435]

@@just_me638 static

[@barrowscasper12]

I have always instinctively approached cats like this, I love cats, just being chill with them. If they want to be petted that's cool, if they don't that's also cool

[@beboysub]

They're all great cats right there

[@TheGremlinsParadise]

I never met a none great cat, though I met plenty of none great owners.

[@CatalystNEET]

​@@TheGremlinsParadisefacts

[@Xristoforos41493]

Kinda similar with dogs. They like to smell your hand. It helps if you get down to their level

[@Creative_StudioMic]

I usually sit somewhere on the floor and don't do any rapid movements, and calmly call the cat by it's name until it becomes interested. And then let it sniff me. Usually after that it either goes away or lets me pet it.

[@pillowmachete7867]

I know this is probably obvious info, but just in case, for anyone else reading this, if the cat sniffs you and then leaves instead of asking/going in for pets or affection, this does not mean they don't like you or anything. A cat sniffing you and then going off to do something else is like waving hello to us. Think of it as progress in the way that they know you better now, so the next time that they do approach you, you'll be meeting with a cat you've bonded with more than before.

[@ribellefinn9420]

Sitting on the floor is noce to befreind an housecat😊

[@napoleonbonaparte1260]

To be honest I intentionally dont wash my hands before going home just to let my cat sniff the world I touched 😂😂😂 Loooooove how she *snif sniff sniff* her nose is sooo cuute.

[@corne191]

What also works is giving a very slow fist bump to the head. I have to find my first cat yet that doesn't like this way of approach

[@BetaTester704]

Didnt know this but ive been doing it for a long time coincidentally, just found it to be the most approcahable way.

[@enriquefavour]

"you shall know their ways as if born to them"

[@Frostfern94]

Same

[@kingholyegg1552]

lmao same

[@dejanbeep6293]

Didnt know this either but I noticed cats like it when you let them greet you by letting them come close to your face. Combined with the knowledge of "slow blinking is a sign of cats trusting you" and I can make almost every cat my friend ☺️

[@MarshmallowCat]

i don't boop my cat.. i kiss her little nose, and she's the one that leans in ❤ i love my cat sm

[@A.son.of.hades.]

I always hold out my hand, a few inches away to let them walk away or come close, they always warm up to me and it's so cute 💗

[@insho.]

i figured this out unexpectedly and it is the best thing i've learned :)

[@amirrahman3794]

Me too😂❤

[@jamal_6981]

I did this to but the cat bited my finger

[@user-qx8kf3st8t]

I always did this, not because I knew, but because it happened automatically. Every time I come to a cat, or he comes to me, my first thought is to stretch out my hand so that he can smell it. Sometimes we also bump foreheads, which means that he doesn't mind if I pet him.

[@madelinegarber7860]

I knew this with dogs so it makes sense it’d work with cats. I was actually doing it with dogs long before I learned about it with cats.

[@madarauchiha-fg2sh]

You are by forth disney cat princess

[@HolyMith]

Me too. I instinctively learned this from being around cats from a young age. If you approach slowly and put out a finger/hand, they will approach you 9/10 times and give a sniff. Usually then followed by a rub. I recognised this as a kitty "handshake" and its never failed me since!

[@hemishshah6666]

You were a cat in past life Meow

[@perks6292]

Works like a charm 🥰🥰🥰

[@Luckymann1223]

"Waltuh, put your finger away, Waltuh." "I'm not sniffing your scent right now, Waltuh."

[@Zeishiki]

I do this for all animals I want to pet. I hold my hand out, palm up, below the height of their head and let then approach me. No sudden movements, and no loud sounds. I just stay quiet and let them get comfy aroun me first.

[@uncleronny6748]

Totally agree with the palm up nuance...works for me too.

[@jorgefigueroa2231]

Will this work on an alligator?

[@LolaxCoco]

@@jorgefigueroa2231😂

[@ryantoyzzreview447]

some cats get easily stressed out kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5SnaZeHh7CjhpYsi=VGr-bZZvlJHDtjV2

[@fackya2267]

closed fist is better so they dont bite a finger....

[@Sea_Creature_OfLarge_Scale]

I always do that! I crouch down,slooooowwwllyyy put out my hand,and let them get comfortable,If they seem ok, I'll pet them,this helped me befriend all the kitties in my street!

[@terrymathsyt]

I wanna do that too!

[@SmilingRain]

I use to present the backside of my fingers with a relaxed hand. Works with almost every cat. With cats who fear strangers sitting down and relax, talk to their parent and look slowly and casually in their direction then and now (no stare) and just wait, made the trick for me. There is one very anxious cat. She didn't come to me until I have visited a couple of times. And than at last it almost magically happened. I guess with cats it's basically trust.

[@Wonders_for_You]

I love these type of cat videos ❤

[@lesleyguevarra5374]

Literally just boop it and " Damn, never knew you were chill like that dawg "

[@JDM-is-my-name]

I call the finger to nose thing "the hoop". I do this all the times to greet my cats, however they are very used to me either being up higher or occasionally down under where they are, so they know that I'm not being threatening, just greeting them

[@k.r.99]

I do it differently. I offer my whole hand to sniff or i boop his nose with my nose. He automatically approaches my nose with a confirmation sniff and it's the cutest sniff.

[@pain.497]

What I've always done was to get on their level looking eye to eye and gently stick my hand or finger out to sniff. I also mimic their cat churp/purr noise and im sure they appreciate it very much. Cats love being around me when i do that.

[@AJR-pb4xz]

I wish I had a cat . All those cats in the video are so beautiful and cute. ❤❤ This is my first time getting more than 200 likes. Thank you all

[@Nothing47867]

They are adorable yes, but also a**holes

[@Sinister_Ball]

They look very tasty.

[@DawryMike]

Adopt one! There are many out there looking for a home.

[@Stinkmeaner420]

​@@Sinister_Ballfound the korean

[@fxvs]

​@@Stinkmeaner420found the cringey whitey

[@SaketLuhach]

I tried this and it actually works, I just don't have a finger anymore.

[@_Meng_Lan]

😂

[@tranducanh-ok]

it works!. that's all matter! :)

[@Anne-cs7mu]

I clunched together my thumb, index and middle finger and slowly approach them while lowering my body. I usually call them softly and see if they interested. If they're curious they would get near and let me pet them. getting the strays trust is the best feeling ever. just like when you get the attention and trust of a baby that hard to please.

[@quantumentangled994]

me watching it with full focus even though I don't even have a cat 💀

[@Relhio]

I didn't interact much with strays, but I learned really fast to never straight up touch them, unless they're very used to people, they'll always recoil. So I just slowly extend my hand and let them come closer. It almost always works.

[@DimiDzi]

the easiest way to avoid cat's defensive reflexes is to just point with 3 fingers at the same time while they're curled down 1. it's showing that you want to approach it 2. it's showing that you're actively sheathing your nails 3. you're showing that by extending your hand you're extending it beyond your own attacking range 4. you're giving it more surface to sniff than just a finger

[@MaTeRAl_gUrL]

Jamani kachunu sana huyo Paka😊

[@RS_kesh]

lol i didnt even knew this but i still used to always boop my kitten gently.😂❤

[@khaeilyn2000]

Fun fact, this also works with dogs. Always let a dog or cat sniff your hand the first time you see them, and wait for them to move before you do

[@klam539]

For dogs, I would present a clenched fist 🤛 rather than a finger 👈 in case they are bitey

[@corn738]

when i lean down to my cats they put their forehead up to mine and purr 😊

[@apexenergize]

3rd cat was looking beautiful when she was touched...❤

[@thecrazycapmaster]

“Booping the snoot is an effective cat-befriending strategy.” 🤣

[@AKPezoOffcial]

I love cats

[@eta....]

I always just put my hand out near them and usually they'll sniff for a second then nuzzle in, it's so cute

[@taryncnaidoo774]

oooowww your cat is so cute 😊

[@mamaaliaz9236]

My way when i see a cute cat 1. Run towards it 2. Agressively lift and hug 3. Laugh like a maniac when the cat jump and hiss 😂

[@jojofanatico6928]

wow. i always do that but i didnt know that it was the correct way to aproach. i just find funny how they look.

[@halal_girlx]

thanks now i can get my cousins cat back home lol

[@fixthat3269]

Hope it went well lol

[@BINGO-The-Alien]

That what I always do lol (let them sniff my finger)

[@Engene_Core]

Learn from the kiddos. So cute

[@kaiTakateru]

I do this all the time when i see stray cat. You know they’re cool with you when they don’t run and sniff your finger

[@ildikobalogh5662]

Do you have experience with strays? Cuz I've been feeding one for years now she practically live at our property. So she is mine. But she has always been shy. I've been feeding her for a year before she let me pat her. And I would like to get her to a veterinarian in order to sterilize. But I have no idea how to get her into the carrier box. She doesn't let me hold her. Whenever I try to lift her she turns out of it. She is not biting or anything. Just turns out of it. If you or anyone has any tip feel free to share.

[@siiverfoxes1138]

@@ildikobalogh5662 i'm not sure it is right to do that, especially since she isn't comfortable with being carried. i believe she is friendly and trusts you very much, but i think putting her in a carrier box won't be good for her. it might make her anxious. especially since it is an enclosed space, stray cats are wild and free, so i doubt she would appreciate being placed in one. taking her to a vet may not be the best idea either, even if you have good intentions. it is an unknown place too, she might feel stressed. stray cats are accustomed to living life on the streets. they can easily take care of their needs, and i'm assuming this cat can too, unless she is a bit dependent on you now. however, if you are keen on taking her under your wing and ready to accept the responsibilities (which i'm sure you are), you can try getting her into the carrier with the help of treats. don't force, it will be bad for her. it may take some time. cats have different personalities, and as your friend is shy and timid, you will have to be patient and gentle. i think it won't be too difficult for you though, as the cat seems to trust you.

[@kikikiki8381]

And how do you know when they're not cool with you? When you lose a finger?

[@ildikobalogh5662]

@@kikikiki8381 They run away and don't let you get close to them. You won't ever get close to their nose if they are not cool with you.

[@kaiTakateru]

@@ildikobalogh5662 I think you're almost there. How about increasing your skinship with her whenever you see her. Just a light pet or scritch on the forehead will do. They also like it when you rub their chin and their cheek too. Then you can move on to petting her whole head and her whole back (avoid the stomach area). And when you think youre close with her enough and let you hold her , prepare some beddings and put it inside the carrier box . A soft towel or blanket that doesnt smell too strong will do, and put some bowl and food inside too. Good luck! Usually when i see a friendly cat i did exactly what the OP does. I extend my finger slowly near their face . If they're interested and let me get close i can usually "scritch" their forehead. Then i move on to pet their head entirely , then their back. When they like you enough they usually rub their entire body around you and to me that's a sign that you can pick them up. Though not every cat will let you hold them.

[@lateeftheone2050]

When my cat bites me I usually bite back. Helps remind him who is the alpha. I learned that from its mama and it works.

[@sandra1328]

Instead of one finger, I usually give them my whole hand, palm down, for them to sniff. Then slowly use the back of hand to pat them. Or do the slow blink.

[@QueenEliza0704]

I love cats 💞💞😻💞

[@tuut1241]

Use close fist people and let them smell your knuckles. Cats perceive human fingers as claws. A cat will always be cautious and often defensive towards an unknown person.

[@LadyCoyKoi]

I show them the top of my hand. I feel showing my palm would initiate an aggressive response (grabbing mode). So showing my hand in an inactive mode there is more surface area to sniff while showing one is friends. I then let the cat rub himself against the hand to show that petting is okay. It builds trust.

[@mzcrazyhunnii]

‘The cat you are interested in.’ 😂❤

[@Almasinokrot]

That’s how I make cats love me :)

[@yes.705]

Thank you for the lesson it was helpful

[@Dahlia-im2ci]

I love cat facts they help me understand my cats more and know more about them

[@DeathlyQuietVA]

*points middle finger* Cat: So you have chosen death..

[@natalie_kendel]

Cat's really reveals if a person understands consent or not.

[@p.k.953]

I've tried this to a kitten and I can confirm this works overall cats are just easy to befriend 😅

[@chaos800]

honestly this is a big indicator if someones a cat person...understanding mannerisms of the cat gets you respect asap

[@ghukifymooth3827]

We not in mood ignore each other. We both in mood play or cuddle. I boop the nose and it lick my finger.

[@Roboplayz190]

This is SO CUTE❤

[@lluucasiscool]

instructions unclear i am now being chased by multiple lions

[@ms.annthropic6341]

“Can’t fit it? That’s a you problem…” That line is both hilarious and surprisingly dirty, and I appreciate it 😂

[@May_was_bored]

my cat walks up to me and boops my nose all the time it is SO CUTE

[@maesthersanchezvega]

I always do that that. that is why i have 10 cats and 1 baby kitten

[@PEACH_FUZZZY]

Thanks so much I needed this lol❤

[@williamkline200]

I like the cat axles when he walks up to me and gets into my business.😂

[@Antimanele104]

Finally, some actual relevant cat advice

[@ninoyhite2671]

Hey man thank you so much now my little diva is now happy!

[@zaroorikyun5192]

Thanks for sharing such useful information

[@khristoosmoove8087]

I scream at my cat, when I see her out of happiness, and she really chill

[@ms.annthropic6341]

Why are cats so cuuuuute?? 😭🥰

[@sentienttapioca5409]

'Hehehehe bro smell my finger'

[@X0verXDriveX]

Oh yeah! The scent! That's totally what I had in mind!

[@kinman3051]

Baby and Cat😍🥰🥰😍🥰

[@Isadddd]

oh thanks, my fingger are full of scratch😊😊😊 beautiful moment❤❤❤

[@j_chu]

meowwwwww so cutie❤🎉😊

[@DavidMccallister65]

Don't be giving away my secrets! 😂😽

[@Reoh0z]

Pro tip, hold your finger LOWER than their head.

[@musicmansam]

When she first said “enthusiastic” that cat in the background looks soo f*cling cute 😍

[@MyTimelord11]

Jackson Galaxy taught me this and it TOTALLY changed how new cats behaved around me

[@II_Capitano]

Instruction unclear: My dad cat still using my foot as his hunting target!!!

[@candyrose7901]

Me: I'll love no matter how much pain have to go through My cats: 😀🤩🎉❤ continues to claws me

[@ThePinkShirtGirlFan67]

My cat today and yesterday she is only coming to me and when I cry she comes like a racer❤❤😻😻😻

[@osbeast7710]

Me: extends my finger in friendship Cat:

[@Littledrummerboy531]

The song just makes it even more cutr🥰🥰😘😍

[@lin.ith.ham.]

i do this and didn’t know that this is why i should! thanks for the information!

[@AlvendraArgani]

The cat its so cute

[@nathaliesanchez9065]

I did this method once to a stray black cat with white paws and it worked, it was the best day of my life 💖💞

[@philsoldierX78]

My Siamese just licks my finger every time I do this. It never fails to illicit him to just lick my finger when I say hello to him.