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M.C. Mullen - 08 Mar 2004 08:16 GMT

Our new cat, an ex stray growls an awful lot. I just ignore it, and nothing
happens.
She growls when I pick her up, when I wipe her bottom or coat (she's still
got this diarrhoea, but is being treated).
I've never heard a cat growl so easily. On the other hand once lifted up she
likes it and purrs when being held and stroked.
When do your cats growl?

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Ted Davis - 08 Mar 2004 14:22 GMT

>Our new cat, an ex stray growls an awful lot. I just ignore it, and nothing
>happens.
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>likes it and purrs when being held and stroked.
>When do your cats growl?

Most of the females hiss, and occasionally growl when any other cat,
except perhaps a sibling or close friend, comes within her personal
space. Most of the males growl when a non-resident or newly acquired
cat comes within their personal spaces. The semi-resident cat
sometimes growls when picked up - as yours does - and even while he is
purring during grooming (which he clearly likes).

T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu)
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XMar - 08 Mar 2004 15:22 GMT

Rhythm is the only one to growl and she does it if she is feeling
protective over her hind quarters (I got her from t humane society when
she was 2 so I am not sure if her former owners used to hit her back there)

Over time though if I pet her/brush her hind end slowly, she is ok...its
the quick movements she lets me know she doesnt appreciate

> Our new cat, an ex stray growls an awful lot. I just ignore it, and nothing
> happens.
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