Don't think they like it when they arch...

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Posted by xta on April 14, 2000 at 15:48:14:

In Reply to: Re: Head Bobbing posted by Joan on April 14, 2000 at 03:11:51:

When they come to you and rub their face on you (peelies!) I think they enjoy a rub, but when they arch-- I think they are being tough guys. Push me, I'll push back! At least I know when Sleestack does it, he is being obnoxious-- he really over exaggerates it. He does the same thing if he is trying to squeeze btw something or under something-- he'll shove and arch-- Outta my way!!!! My last ig did this same behavior on occasion. It's just my opinion, but I do think they are showin' some attitude when they do this (though they are not really mad or anything)

: Just recently saw a shudder bob myself. For a brief moment I thought Sneakers was having convulsions. I've never tried to touch him while he is bobbing or looking at it the other way - he has never bobbed while I've been touching him.

: Sneakers has started doing something when I'm rubbing him down with his towel after his bath that maybe something like what was described. During his last shed when rubbing him by his spikes on his spine he will arch like a cat pushing against my rubbing. Its not actually standing tall on all fours like I've seen with the bobbing. I was under the impression that he was enjoying the rubbing because he was itchy. When I do that on the top of the tail its funny because just the butt end arches up. All this is without bobbing and the dewlap is not down. Is this what you guys are saying to be careful about?

: Joan (it is funny when they stand on all fours and walk sideways, look so uncoordinated)

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: When they come to you and rub their face on you (peelies!) I think they enjoy a rub, but when they arch-- I think they are being tough guys. Push me, I'll push back! At least I know when Sleestack does it, he is being obnoxious-- he really over exaggerates it. He does the same thing if he is trying to squeeze btw something or under something-- he'll shove and arch-- Outta my way!!!! My last ig did this same behavior on occasion. It's just my opinion, but I do think they are showin' some attitude when they do this (though they are not really mad or anything) : : : Just recently saw a shudder bob myself. For a brief moment I thought Sneakers was having convulsions. I've never tried to touch him while he is bobbing or looking at it the other way - he has never bobbed while I've been touching him. : : Sneakers has started doing something when I'm rubbing him down with his towel after his bath that maybe something like what was described. During his last shed when rubbing him by his spikes on his spine he will arch like a cat pushing against my rubbing. Its not actually standing tall on all fours like I've seen with the bobbing. I was under the impression that he was enjoying the rubbing because he was itchy. When I do that on the top of the tail its funny because just the butt end arches up. All this is without bobbing and the dewlap is not down. Is this what you guys are saying to be careful about? : : Joan (it is funny when they stand on all fours and walk sideways, look so uncoordinated)

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