Stroking animals

Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports
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My cats have never liked being stroked where they could tongue-groom themselves, only where they could not reach. (Back of head, under chin.)Does anyone doubt that we serve?

LINK TO COLUMN: Could I knit a sweater from navel lint? Plus: Why do animals like being stroked? - The Straight Dope
2nd question in column is about why mammals like being stroked. – CKDH

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All hail our feline masters. And the Glow Cloud. And the Hypno-Toad. And various other things. Much hailing shall be done.

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MODERATOR NOTE: I’ve changed the thread title from “Navel lint” to “Stroking animals” since the thread is about the 2nd topic in the column. I’ve also added a link to the column, in the OP.