What do you call it when you scratch a cat’s behind and it rises?

Home › The Daily Kitten Cat Chat Forum › Cats & Kittens › What do you call it when you scratch a cat’s behind and it rises?

Tagged: , ,

Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 15 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • 16 February, 2008 at 10:00 pm #14817
    AnnF
    Participant

    I’ve always called it “elevator butt,” but I’m sure there are other terms out there.

    Share!

    16 February, 2008 at 10:03 pm #169539
    feral
    Participant

    Stupid as it sounds…before I new better I used to think they only did that when in heat. Dumb,huh? My Hannah May does that all the time. She’s such a love bug too. I think your term works pretty good.

    16 February, 2008 at 10:21 pm #169540
    Karenopa
    Participant

    How about hydraulic haunches

    16 February, 2008 at 10:21 pm #169541
    Karenopa
    Participant

    or plain old hydra-butt

    16 February, 2008 at 10:53 pm #169542
    caroline
    Participant

    George Carlin called it the “Butt Button”.. I always thought that was funny.

    17 February, 2008 at 4:34 am #169543
    Buttercup
    Participant

    My favorite cat haiku;

    You must scratch me there!

    Yes, above my tail!

    Behold, elevator butt.

    17 February, 2008 at 1:09 pm #169544
    Catwoman
    Participant

    When my brother and I were kids and our cat did it, we called it 5th position. I think I was learning ballet in gym class at the time.

    17 February, 2008 at 1:36 pm #169545
    Pollys_Mum_in_UK_26/05
    Participant

    Polly says you call it bliss!

    8 March, 2008 at 1:42 pm #169546
    softballbeagle11
    Participant

    My aunt who is a vet says that it is actually a reflex. I am not sure what it’s called though.

    8 March, 2008 at 5:50 pm #169547
    HuddysMama
    Participant

    I call it the ‘bow down’, because my kitties always bow down when I do that.

    On a somewhat related topic, does anybody a kitty that ‘stands up and leans forward’ to rub their heads on your palms when you outstretch your hand palm down? Maverick does that.

    8 March, 2008 at 6:26 pm #169548
    paulajeanne
    Participant

    Yes, Molly does that a lot. Or she will stand up with her front paws on my leg, while I’m at the computer, gently tap my arm, and when I turn to her, push her head forward under my palm for patting and head skritches. She closes her eyes while I’m doing that and starts to purr. It just melts my heart!

    8 March, 2008 at 9:44 pm #169549
    JerseyJoan
    Moderator

    It’s called “caltitude”. Anyone remember Rich Hall’s sniglets? This is one of them.

    9 March, 2008 at 4:57 am #169550
    Sylmiafelixsmama
    Participant

    I like hydraulic haunches along with elevator butt. Sylvester does this. If you scratch at the base of his tail long enough, he tips over and wants his belly rubb. I call it his tip over button.

    9 March, 2008 at 8:08 pm #169551
    gatakitty
    Participant

    We just call it the “scritchy place.” Instant amusement!

    10 March, 2008 at 3:17 am #169552
    Emma
    Participant

    Rumpie Riser?

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 15 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.