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My big, big boy Dusty's fur looks like gills when I do this and I love it.

He's not quite as interested as I am, but that's okay

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Cats and many other animals will have loose skin for defensive reasons.

Honebadgers can almost completely turn around even if you have a firm hold on it, making it hard to pin down.

It also provides protection from getting clawed.