Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
anna engine is revin up into full *Grrrrrrr* pitch...
Dont think he's so *happie* ennie more...
Yep, that's exactly how it goes! The other night Tubby was so funny with his growling. After a few "you're killing me!" screams, I stopped with the brush and was just petting him with my hand. Then the growls started. I'd scratch between his shoulders - which he loves - and he'd stop for a second, sniff the breeze, look over yonder like something was going on, then start with the growling again. After awhile he basically ignored my hand, except that the growl kept up....for about 10 minutes there was just this deep rumble in his throat, and it definetely wasn't a purr! I think he thought he was doing it quietly enough that I couldn't hear it because he just kept pretending I wasn't even petting him, just looking around and stuff. But eventually he gave in and did the ol' turn the head upside down stretch thing, which usually means he's completely content. So the 10 minute growl session was all just a big show.

Here's a pic of the turn the head upside down stretch thing in case you were wondering. Now does this look like a cat that's been growling for the last 10 minutes?