Step 1—The Slow Blink: Present yourself in a completely nonthreatening way to the cat. Step 2—The Scent Offering: Offer the cat something that smells like you. I like to use the earpiece of my glasses or a pen. Step 3—The One-Finger “Handshake”: Offer your hand to the cat in a relaxed way. Take one finger and let the cat sniff it like he did the glasses or pen, and bring that finger toward the spot between and just above the eyes. Allow him to push into your finger; he will press in so you can gently rub his nose and up to the forehead (a more in-depth exploration of this technique in a
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The three step handshake
