why do some cats like cleaning other cats?

Question

who arent even their next of kin

Answer 1

they use taste more asa senceing mecanism , becasue they dont talk to communicate , they use smells and taste more to identify things, also mainly ,cats who are domesticated and/or pet by an owner will do that more to other animals and things the come into contact w/

Answer 2

All my cats come to Kinsey to have their heads licked. It is a sign that they recognise him as "top cat" here.

None of my cats are "kin" in the sense of having had the same parents.

Sometimes cats who have a particularly affectionate relationship with each other like to do mutual grooming. They can be related genetically or not.

Answer 3

Cats are known for their fastidious cleanliness. They groom themselves by licking their fur, employing their hooked pappilae and saliva. Their saliva is a powerful cleaning agent, but it can provoke allergic reactions in humans. Some people who are allergic to cats—typically manifested by hay fever, asthma or a skin rash —quickly acclimate themselves to a particular animal and live comfortably in the same house with it, while retaining an allergy to cats in general.[citation needed] Many cats also enjoy grooming humans or other cats. Some cats occasionally regurgitate hair balls of fur that have collected in their stomachs as a result of their grooming. Longhair cats are more prone to this than shorthairs. Hairballs can be prevented with certain cat foods and remedies that ease elimination of the hair and regular grooming of the coat with a comb or stiff brush. Cats expend nearly as much fluid grooming as they do urinating

Answer 4

I have a cat that will wash anything. It will clean other cats, rabbits, dogs, puppies, stuffed animals and even me! But that rough tongue is a bit too much for me! They have a deep mothering instinct and cleaning is part of it. I also have a male dog that will clean kittens and puppies that I have to bottle feed as part of my job.

Answer 5

Remember, the dominant animal grooms the submissive animals. I think the boss cat is showing affection and demonstrating dominance.

Answer 6

Affection. My male cat used to groom my female cat all the time - but he just wanted to hump her.

Answer 7

its a bonding thing. cats that are close to eachother so affection through cleaning eachother. why does a monkey pick bugs off another one. same reason.

Answer 8

the two woman and male cats are sparkling freaks. men and ladies the two spray, and it relies upon on you which of them smell worse (I hate male cat spray yuck!). It additionally relies upon on the cat's character, yet as a rule cats are cleaners ^_^

Answer 9

Cats are social animals. Grooming each other is one way of establishing a bond.

Answer 10

They are social animals. It is a way of formalizing bonds with the other cats in their lives.