Do cats and dogs really enjoy being petted? Or is it just something we do because it makes us happy, and we've selectively bred our pets to put up with it?
I've wondered about this too, but after years of postulating, I am firmly convinced that
they indeed enjoy it, and while humans may have enhanced the effect, it was around
before. Imagine how itchy it must be under a fur coat! A good scritch with a comb is
appreciated by most furred creatures.
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