Unhand me, you scoundrel! No hugging today!
And no kissing either!
I know a bunch of you kitties aren’t into the hugging thing, so let’s turn this day on its ear and have Do NOT Hug Your Cat Day! Here are some feline-friendly activities humans can do instead of hugging us cats; pick your favorites and give the list to your humans.
- Petting
- Chin skritching
- Brushing
- Butt whapping (confess — I know some of you out there love this!)
- Treat giving
- Open-window Bird TV
- Playtime!
- Just plain leave you alone for the day
Got any other things you would rather your human do instead of (ugh) hugging you? Tell me in the comments!
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I can’t believe I’m going to say this.
Are you sitting down?
Ok, here goes.
Thank COD for Waffles Too.
He actually LIKES to be hugged.
; ) Katie
Thank you, Sparkle, for exposing the ugly underbelly of this “holiday”–it’s just another Human ruse to do what THEY want under the guise of loving US! Ha!
Both of us have received several hugs and kisses from Mom Paula today (and everyday). There’s not too much we can do to avoid getting hugs!
I wish I had seen your post earlier and had sent it to my human!
Anything (but tango-ing) but hugging!
Purrs
Well, Moosey gets lots of hugs every day. But if it makes you feel better, we also did some of those other suggestions you had, Sparkle. 🙂
Hi Sparkle,
I was so hoping the Lady would not find out that it’s Hug Your Cat day. I saw your comment on Katie Isabella’s blog and had to come over. Alas, Hug Your Cat day or no Hug Your Cat day, I get hugged and kissed every day. I would much rather have more treats and more birds and way, way less hugs!
Your suggestions are good. May we suggest napping together?
Well, my cat, Grace, and I do this every single day…..It is called “Mom and Grace’s Book and Nap hour.” She likes it when I go lie on my bed and read my Kindle, while Grace lies on my chest and I pet her with the free hand. After some time, we both fall asleep and take a wee nap together. It works for both of us. I think you would like this, Sparkle. There is no hugging or smooching involved.
Whew–I’m glad my staff missed the boat on Hug Your Cat Day. That would have been awful. *shudder* Especially ’cause I don’t have any front toenails to use for “warning.”
talk about hugging and kissing….the mama is not content with hugging and kissing once a day, she wants a squillion times a day.
Mom knows not to hug me because if she steps out of line, I bite! Now Audrey does enjoy a good hug, especially by Dad.
Ha ha Sparkle, you are funny! You got a great point here, clever post!
Oh Sparkle, can I be in your gang in the playground? I think I am your tuxie twin!!
We get lots of hugs and kisses everyday, but we enjoyed your post and the photos are purrfect, darling Sparkle!!…We would add fresh nip to your list=WOOOHOOOOOO!! 😆 …Happy day, sweet friends…xoxo…Calle, Halle, Sukki, Mommy Cat, Daddy Cat
How about: Don’t move so I can sleep on your chest all night!!!!
I must confess that I let I let Pop pick me up this morning and hug me but not TW. I need to get some foam rocket time from her after my dinner. Hope I can get extra treats since I didn’t get treats or chicken last night.
EAR RUBS!!!!
– Cinderella & Aurora
Well, I DO like to be hugged, but I am always open to an extra meal….the heck with treats……I want the MEAL. Love, Cody
We all love hugs here, yep, all of us!
Dear Sparkle we are of two minds regarding this post. Selleck loves hugs and cuddles. Bandit prefers a good belly rub which was not on the list. We both Hate 👿 Kisses ❗ Keep that germy Human mouth far from our fur ❗ We have finallt trained Our Person Not to Kiss us 😀 Bandit, Selleck, and Their Person , Emily.
Give it up Sparkle – you secretly love those hugs. You just don’t want to spoil your aloof persona
Sparkle, you sure look huggable so we don’t know how your human can resist! We like to be hugged although I prefer the 5 second hug while Isabella could go for the 24/7 hug. Seriously.
Purrs,
Angel
Well Miss Frankie would NEVER tolerate hugging but she does have a marked preference for being petted 24/7. BB the orange boy, on the other hand, most assuredly loves the hugging/kissing/holding in the arms being carried around thing…
My human got me. She swooped me up and hugged and kissed me.
I so agree with you Sparkle! I don’t even know this human well enough to let her hug me. Still she manages to give me one now and then anyway. But not today!!!!!
~~Emily
It’s too late for us. We have already hugged the cat today. He is already sleeping it off.
Junior would like this to become “Leave the Cat Alone Day”. MOL As for the rest of us, hugging isn’t so bad. And yeah…we confess that some of us like a little butt-whappin’ 🙂
sparkle…I do so wish we could meet up one day, like in Paris or …Paris…and swap notes…while the boys love hugs and kisses; don’t even THINK about approaching ME…dai$y, queen of cats and expect me to stand still for a hug or a kiss….not all the loose cash at Fort Knox will get me to stand by for such behavior…..of course it helps that I won’t tolerate being picked up too ….frankly, anything or anyone that comes within 10 yards of me is invading MY space….sadly I must disagree with you on burd tv….I would rather watch…..boomer groom, than burd tv..
hugs girl from dai$y ~~~~~~~
We are of two minds over here. I (Knuckles) love hugs and kisses and Bugsy doesn’t. So come see me if you have extra hugs. I’ll take all I can get.
Have a great day.
Bugsy and Knuckles
But; Sparkle I am a hugger. Oh I guess for one day I could just give treats and do head butts. 😉
I like to be kissed and hugged which is just as well as I get a lot of it. I also have to admit loving to have my butt whapped.
WOW! My cats love you right now….and think that these are awesome suggestions!!!
We are not into hugging, either. Pierre will climb onto the nearest shoulder if you try. Ashton will run like the wind. And Newton will haul off and whap the offending human in the side of the head. Or bite the face, if necessary, to make his displeasure known. This is obviously a human holiday, not a cat holiday!
Ah, the hugging. We couldn’t get our hoomin to stop no matter what.. but we kinda like it. Most of the time.
Well I have to admit I’m not much for hugging although I let my human hug me because I know she likes to do that ( 😯 ) but I also think that non-hug time is grand as well. I think you’ve got all the bases covered here Sparkle with your list. Can’t think of anything to add……unless taking me to the vet counts!
Kitty Hugs, Sam
Sparkle you crack me up…those are definitely some ‘unhand me your scoundrel’ eyes!! Back away from the cat!!
Hugs and thanks for the mol
Madi
Nicki’s not into hugging either, but he LOVES to give and receive head-butts. 🙂
On the other hand, there’s a reason one of Derry’s nicknames is “Smoochy Bear.” LOL.
Sparkle, you do not know what you are missing! But we do like your choice of alternatives!
I confess, I love butt whapping! And relieved that I’m not the only one… 🙂
I hope I get to walk in the yard today. But that’s not gonna happen.
Wally
I have to admit I love being hugged and kissed. Good thing because mama does it ALL of the time.
My human has this thing of kissing…I wish she would read your suggestions and do them, for MY sanity. *sigh*
Well Sparkle, we have lots of cats here that so agree with you. We do not want to be hugged, thank you very much. And we will gladly take treats instead. Hope you have a terrific No-Hug Day. Take care.
Oh dear – this is going to be hard work – our Mum is already a hugger, a kisser, a snuggler and definitely a napper already. We don’t hold out much hope of her going cold turkey!
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
How about watching TV with and napping together?
The trouble in my house is, that we have every day “Hug your Cat Day” !! My cats wouldn’t even realize that it is a special day. This includes petting, Chin skritching, Treat giving, open window Bird TV, I also should add, mouse hunting day, play time but not with humans.
– Brushing hated by all four
– Butt whapping hated by all four
I suggest a “Hug your human Day” but I don’t guarantee that you will survive this day without damages !
There’s a pair of deaf ears here. Mommy is a hugger & a kisser. In addition to scratch the human, how about constantly following the human or lots of love nips?!?
I think it would be scratch your human day instead. I am with you, no hugging or picking up although I do tolerate the odd kiss.
Kisses
Julie and Poppy Q
xxxx
Thank you for this Sparkle – definitely the humans need to know we do not all like snorgling, slurpy hugs!
Good idea Sparkle, but Mom is a hugger!!
We can try to tell her it is just for one day 😉
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Treasure,Tiger,JJ and Julie