Love between a girl and a wonderful cat

Children and cats can share a relationship that is mutually beneficial provided each is old enough to respect the other. The good-natured dog may put up with a child’s playful tousling, but the dignified cat may be less tolerant. From the start the child should be taught how to properly hold the cat, providing support under the chest and under the back legs. Touching the sensitive stomach area will bring a natural reaction of “grab and bite” and the child should be alerted to this. He should also be taught some basic feline body language so that he will know to back off when he sees the ears flatten and the tail twitch. This important lesson will help to prevent some tears later on.