I would think a quiet home with an elderly person. But get it neutered! As far as him shying away from having his head petted, the owner could just pet his side, or maybe with time and patience he will learn to trust someone to pet his head.
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Yes petted is a real word. You could say: John petted his dog. Or: My dog wants to be petted. It doesn't sound like a real word though.
The cat doesn't want to be petted.
Cows generally prefer to be petted on their necks and backs.
Dogs lick their noses when petted as a natural response to the stimulation and excitement of being petted. Licking their nose helps them to calm down and regulate their emotions.
Yes they do. In fact, they only like getting petted if you are very gentle with them.
As of June 2021, the world's most-petted dog, Bumper, had been petted over 160,000 times. He received pets as part of a fundraising event for animal welfare.
For your ferrets mental health, they need to be petted and played with, having plenty attention from it's owner and about 4 hours daily time out of their cage.
Cats will rub their backs or bodies on you when being petted to transfer its scent onto you.
A dog may lick its lips when petted as a sign of stress or anxiety, or as a way to communicate submission or anticipation.
Fish should be watched, not petted. You are soo wrong... fish love to be petted, they may6 swim through your hand, and love to be played with! The oldest fish (aged 43!) loved to be petted!
Mine do! :D