While Pinkle and Tonk were happy to dance with each other, Pinkle always became more reserved when Joy attempted to join in. To overcome this, Joy tried dancing to a slow waltz while holding Pinkle in her arms. She discovered that by also gently stroking him in time to the music he would eventually respond by waving his front foot rhythmically. Joy could then put him down on the floor and he'd reenter the dance with his normal degree of exuberance.

 

From the book, "Dancing With Cats"
Text by Burton Silver, photographs by Heather Busch