如何给猫咪做舒服的全身按摩？如何给你的猫咪做最好的按摩

如何给你的猫咪做最好的按摩 - CatTime

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We all know the benefits of getting massages as humans. It can be incredibly relaxing and can help lower blood pressure, improve circulation, soothe sore joints, and more.

我们都知道像人一样享受按摩的好处。它可以令人难以置信的放松，可以帮助降低血压，改善循环，缓解关节疼痛，等等。

Turns out, these benefits of massage aren’t exclusive to humans; they are amazing for cats, too!

事实证明，这些按摩的好处并不是人类独有的，对猫来说也是惊人的！

Here are the basic steps to giving your cat the best massage ever!

以下是给你的猫咪最好的按摩的基本步骤！

Make Sure You Are In A Zen (ish) Place First

首先确保你是在一个禅宗的地方

No one wants you to take your bad day out on them via an all too-aggressive massage, including your cat.

没有人希望你通过过于激烈的按摩把你糟糕的一天带给他们，包括你的猫。

You may not even realize it, but your own stresses and anxieties can manifest with white-knuckled shoulder rubs for your kitty. Before you go to give your cat a massage, center yourself with a few calming breaths.

你甚至可能没有意识到，但是你自己的压力和焦虑可以通过给你的小猫擦肩而显现出来。在你给你的猫咪做按摩之前，集中注意力做几次平静的呼吸。

Cats are also incredibly perceptive, so if you go to give your cat a “relaxing” massage when you’re all keyed up, it will be anything but relaxing for your cat.

猫咪也是非常敏锐的，所以如果你在非常兴奋的时候给你的猫咪做一个“放松”的按摩，对你的猫咪来说绝对不是放松。

Talk Before Touching

触摸前的交谈

Before starting any type of petting or massage, talk to your cat in a calm, soothing voice.

在开始任何形式的抚摸或按摩之前，用平静、舒缓的声音和你的猫咪交谈。

Give yourself permission to go full-on, doting cat parent and serenade them, use your gentle babying voice, or any sort of verbal communication that puts your cat at ease.

允许你自己去做一个完整的，溺爱猫咪的父母，给他们唱小夜曲，用你温柔的婴儿般的声音，或者任何能让你的猫咪放松的语言交流。

Start With Areas You Know Your Cat Enjoys

从你知道你的猫喜欢的地方开始

If your cat loves being scratched under the chin, start there to show your cat this is going to be a pleasant experience.

如果你的猫喜欢被挠下巴，从那里开始向你的猫展示这将是一个愉快的经历。

Don’t pet anywhere on the face or the head, however, if your cat doesn’t normally go for that. Cats can interpret that as a threat and will not feel calm.

但是，如果你的猫咪通常不会去摸它的脸或者头，那么就不要去摸它的任何地方。猫可以解释为一种威胁，并不会感到平静。

Slowly introduce your touch to your cat’s favorite spot. Your cat will begin to relax even more and will confirm this with slow blinking, eventual eye closing, and a lot of purring.

慢慢地把你的触摸放到你的猫咪最喜欢的地方。你的猫咪会开始更加放松，慢慢地眨眼，最终闭上眼睛，发出很多咕噜咕噜的声音来证实这一点。

Take these as signs to move onto the full body massage.

把这些作为全身按摩的标志。

Use Slow, Lightly Pressured Strokes Down Your Cat’s Back

慢慢地，轻轻地用力抚摸猫咪的背部

Once your kitty is all blissed out from petting, start the full body massage with slow, lightly pressured strokes down your cat’s back, from their neck to the base of their tail.

一旦你的猫咪从爱抚中恢复过来，开始全身按摩，从它们的脖子到尾巴底部，慢慢地，轻轻地按摩猫咪的背部。

While it may be tempting to rush through this, use slow, deliberate motions so your cat gets the full physical benefits of the massage. Your can use either your thumbs or your pointer finger and middle finger together to make these strokes down your cat’s back.

虽然这可能很容易让你冲过去，但是要慢慢地、有意识地做一些动作，这样你的猫咪才能从按摩中得到全部的身体好处。你可以用你的拇指或者食指和中指一起抚摸你的猫咪的背部。

Do this six to ten times, depending on how your cat feels about it.

这样做6到10次，取决于你的猫怎么想。

Move Onto The Shoulders With Slow, Circular Motions

缓慢地转圈移动到肩部

Once you’ve given the back a good amount of attention, move onto your cat’s shoulders. Again, using either your thumbs or two fingers together, make slow, very lightly pressured circles around their shoulder blades.

一旦你对猫咪的背部给予足够的关注，就可以移动到猫咪的肩膀上。再一次，用你的拇指或者两个手指在一起，慢慢地，非常轻的压力绕着他们的肩胛骨转圈。

Do this at least ten times, and feel free to go a little longer if it seems like your cat has reached nirvana.

这样做至少十次，如果你的猫咪似乎已经到达了极乐世界，你可以自由地多走一段时间。

Free Style It Around The Ears And Chin

耳朵和下巴周围的自由风格

Most cats enjoy being scratched and rubbed around their ears and chin . If this is your cat, go to town and massage their favorite spots once again.

大多数猫喜欢在耳朵和下巴周围被抓挠和摩擦。如果这是你的猫，去城里再按摩一次它们最喜欢的地方。

At this point your cat may be so relaxed that their purrs are reverberating through your hand, or they could be drooling slightly.

这时，你的猫咪可能非常放松，它们的叫声在你的手中回荡，或者它们可能有点流口水。

All are signs that, so far, you’re giving a great cat massage.

所有的迹象都表明，到目前为止，你给猫做了一次很棒的按摩。

Cup The Chest And Massage

胸部按摩

At this point, if your cat isn’t too sensitive around the chest, you can take one hand and gently cup your cat’s chest with it.

这时，如果你的猫咪胸部周围不是很敏感，你可以用一只手轻轻地托住猫咪的胸部。

Use your finger pads to gently massage the chest in tiny, circular motions. You can also pull your fingers together towards the center of his chest with a light pressure and repeat.

用你的手指垫轻轻地按摩胸部，做一些微小的圆周运动。你也可以用手指轻轻的按住他的胸部，然后重复这个动作。

Finish With Paws

以爪子结束

Some cats don’t mind their paws being touched, while others hate it. If your cat seems relaxed enough, take your thumb and rub the center pad of each of their paws for 30 seconds.

有些猫不介意爪子被碰，而另一些则不喜欢。如果你的猫咪看起来足够放松，用你的大拇指摩擦它们每只爪子的中间垫子30秒。

Cats’ paws do a lot of work and deserve attention, just like the rest of their bodies!

猫的爪子做了很多工作，值得关注，就像它们身体的其他部分一样！

The benefits of giving your cat a massage are endless. It’s a useful way to do your own health check on your cat. During a massage, you can check for ticks, fleas, or other parasites.

给猫咪按摩的好处是无穷无尽的。这是一个有用的方式来做您自己的健康检查您的猫。在按摩过程中，你可以检查是否有扁虱、跳蚤或其他寄生虫。

You can also discover cuts or abrasions your cat may have acquired unbeknownst to you. Regular massages for your cat will help you “know” your cat’s body, so you may able to feel if something is off down the road, like a new foreign lump under the skin or tenderness in a certain area of your cat’s body.

你也可以发现你的猫可能在你不知情的情况下被割伤或擦伤。经常给你的猫咪按摩可以帮助你“了解”你的猫咪的身体，这样你就可以感觉到路上是否有什么东西不对劲，比如皮肤下有一个新的异物肿块，或者猫咪身体某个部位有疼痛感。

Regular massages can also help strengthen the bond you have with your cat , and may even lead to them becoming more affectionate than ever.

定期的按摩也可以帮助加强你和你的猫咪之间的联系，甚至可能导致他们变得比以往任何时候都更有感情。

Do you give your cat massages? Do you have any tips? Let us know in the comments below!

你给你的猫咪做按摩吗? 你有什么建议吗? 在下面的评论中告诉我们吧！