Cats / Getting Started

How to Touch and Stroke a Cat

Building a good bond with your cat starts with understanding how they actually like to be handled. International Cat Care, working alongside Ceva, has put together a series of handling videos aimed at

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Building a good bond with your cat starts with understanding how they actually like to be handled. International Cat Care, working alongside Ceva, has put together a series of handling videos aimed at owners, covering best-practice techniques and approaches for touching and stroking cats in ways that build trust rather than eroding it. The full set of handling videos is available on International Cat Care's advice pages for anyone wanting to brush up on their technique.

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