Not it's only purpose, but mother cats can trigger cleaning behavior by licking it, causing a reflex reaction -- kitten tongue starts licking, and pretty soon they have to start grooming themselves. It sometimes works on adult cats.
It’s above the tail, not the butthole. But if you scratch them behind the tail, they’ll often start to just lick themselves. Couple of my cats are like that.
All chordate species do! (Animals with a spinal cord) In humans it’s called the cauda equina because the nerves look kind of like a horses tail. The nerves travel from the brain all the way down the spinal cord then flare out and spread to the legs from there.
.....so....from one science lover to another. I ask this in complete purity. Is this why humans can enjoy the same thing or is that more of a mindset kinda thing?
Hard spot to reach for them? That's what I always figured. How often do you smack yourself on the ass? (Please don't answer that. I've seen enough of reddit)
You know that spot on your back? The one that gets those sharp itches but you just can't reach it? How good does it feel when someone scratches there for you? Now imagine it's covered in a thick coat of hair.
The base of a cats tail and immediate surrounding area is an erogenous zone with a large grouping of nerves. Patting/scratching on their butt is essentially “teasing” them.
More unwanted trivia: I don’t know about male cats, but scratching that area on a female cat has the potential to make them orgasm, depending on the animal’s sensitivity.
Yeah our male cat is not a fan. He'll look at me like 'dafq are you doing?'. Our cat on the other hand loves 'the spankies'. The harder the better. To her disappointment we've had to change to very light taps because she's been having cruciate ligament issues. She'll still demand the spankies and get annoyed when you stop lol
It's also a reaction from being a kitten so their momma can clean their butt. That's why they raise up like that at least. Not why they like bongos exactly but just a little thing I learned from cat reddit lol.
Some cats just love a good pat! Two of my cats do not like it, however the other boy just wants a medium pressure pat! It seems to help him to get a like energy burned off because he spends almost all day inside sleeping, but he’ll grab some rays in the backyard when he gets some pats (he’s 12yrs old lazy and is retired). Still can’t get that extra 1/2lb. Off him…he are who he are! ⭕️❌⭕️❌🥰
Percussive maintenance. You have to play the cat drum so they can replenish their purr. It's science.
Bum drum
I mean scientifically they have a dense nerve cluster right in front of the base of their tails
Not it's only purpose, but mother cats can trigger cleaning behavior by licking it, causing a reflex reaction -- kitten tongue starts licking, and pretty soon they have to start grooming themselves. It sometimes works on adult cats.
Plz say you have not tried it on your cat
On shark tank some genius invented a device that you attach to your tounge to ‘groom’ your cat.
xD I think I remember it
Beards work great too.
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It’s above the tail, not the butthole. But if you scratch them behind the tail, they’ll often start to just lick themselves. Couple of my cats are like that.
That explains so much. My old man cat does this when I scratch the base of his tail! He starts furiously licking and grooming himself.
Had a cat that if you scratched the base of his tail just right, he'd start aggressively grooming his paws, always wondered why now I know
I had a cat it definitely worked on every time. But scratches immediately got him cleaning himself compulsively. E: Butt*
This is the medical answer for sure
All chordate species do! (Animals with a spinal cord) In humans it’s called the cauda equina because the nerves look kind of like a horses tail. The nerves travel from the brain all the way down the spinal cord then flare out and spread to the legs from there.
.....so....from one science lover to another. I ask this in complete purity. Is this why humans can enjoy the same thing or is that more of a mindset kinda thing?
r/catbongos
Another cat sub for the horde, thank you.
And my axe
I don't care who you are, butt scratches are the best scratches!
dayum I would love to get my butt scratched right meow
For dogs too! My roommates bully won’t leave me alone if I even accidentally graze her bum or base of tail.
Hard spot to reach for them? That's what I always figured. How often do you smack yourself on the ass? (Please don't answer that. I've seen enough of reddit)
😆
You know that spot on your back? The one that gets those sharp itches but you just can't reach it? How good does it feel when someone scratches there for you? Now imagine it's covered in a thick coat of hair.
There isn’t a part of my back I can’t reach tho.
Don’t worry, just give it a decade or 2 and you’ll get there lol
If this happens before I’m 60 for reasons within my control, I’m getting on a ledge.
Are you saying that you don't??
Bumbum Bongos
Because they’re adorable little weirdos. They’re also sensitive and have scent glands back there.
The base of a cats tail and immediate surrounding area is an erogenous zone with a large grouping of nerves. Patting/scratching on their butt is essentially “teasing” them. More unwanted trivia: I don’t know about male cats, but scratching that area on a female cat has the potential to make them orgasm, depending on the animal’s sensitivity.
I see this claim a lot but I have never seen anyone post actual research or reputable sources on whether patting a cat's back is sexually stimulating.
It's just regurgitating reddit nonsense
I knew it! I did this for my cat regularly and she orgasmed… then I realized it’s fucking weird so I stopped and it smells like shit
I think you may be mixing up the squirt from porn with the squirt from a cats anal glands.
Wait. That last sentence. What? Why does it smell like shit now?
I would watch out for anal spray. Its horrific
By far my favorite Nietzsche quote.
My cat likes it hard. It's super weird
I would lose my fingers and potentially my eyeballs if I tried this.
It's a female? It will offer the behind as a sign of trust
they know theyve been naughty boys and girls!
All I know is after only the second time she received them, Clover knew exactly what “wanna play bongos” meant.
Because there are several sensors/nerves in their backs next to their tails.
Mine love it until they hate it, and there is no warning.
It reminds them of when they were kittens and their Ma would slap the shit out of them
What I was told is that their spinal cord ends right there so it's extra sensitive. They either love it or hate it, no in between
Yeah our male cat is not a fan. He'll look at me like 'dafq are you doing?'. Our cat on the other hand loves 'the spankies'. The harder the better. To her disappointment we've had to change to very light taps because she's been having cruciate ligament issues. She'll still demand the spankies and get annoyed when you stop lol
It's also a reaction from being a kitten so their momma can clean their butt. That's why they raise up like that at least. Not why they like bongos exactly but just a little thing I learned from cat reddit lol.
I can relate.
My Fem cat hates when you scratch or pat that part omg. She goes murderous.
Isn't it an erogenous zone?
Nobody knows! It's provocative, gets the kitty going!
Your mom can
He's been a badd kitty, duh
I don't know, but when I give mine the hiney scritches he starts licking the air frantically.
Mine does that too while she randomly looks around and makes weird sounds.
Haha, my cat is the same way. Shell come back her butt up to me when she wants the spanks.
I mean, don't we all?
Because it arouses them....
The butt button
Truly, this is an amazing example of r/oneorangebraincell .
Its right above their g-spot
I’d want someone to scratch my ass if I couldn’t do it myself. But scratches are life, never met an animal that didn’t love a good butt scratch
I mean, same.
Because he knows he is a bad kitty
Cats like butt stuff.
Some cats just love a good pat! Two of my cats do not like it, however the other boy just wants a medium pressure pat! It seems to help him to get a like energy burned off because he spends almost all day inside sleeping, but he’ll grab some rays in the backyard when he gets some pats (he’s 12yrs old lazy and is retired). Still can’t get that extra 1/2lb. Off him…he are who he are! ⭕️❌⭕️❌🥰
Freaky ass cat
Is this cat twerking?
lmao! 🤣🤣🤣
You’re masturbating them
this lol