when my full grown cat gets in my lap she will lick me non stop until she falls asleep!! it drives me crazy, does anyone elses cat do that? and do you know why?
2006-09-20 05:37:39 · 16 answers · asked by youdontknowme 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
She's licking you because she wasn't weened completely from her mother. I bet she also kneads you a lot at the same time. you're her surogate mother, and really there's not a lot you can go to stop the behavior. To stop it you could try grabbing her tongue when she starts. I know it sounds cruel, but she might just learn if you do it a few time, I mean don't yank on it, just grap hold for a second. it won't really hurt her, she just won't like it, and she might be mad initially, but it might get her to stop.
2006-09-20 05:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by jeepguy_usa 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I got my male Siamese from a rescue group. The poor guy ad been in a cage for well over a year wirh no toys and nothing to do but wait for an owner. He's the sweetest cat, but he's a compulsine licker. He licks me, my husband, the other cats, and even the couch and furniture. The vet doesn't know how to get him to stop and neither do we.
With normal cats, it's away of grooming or showing love. So either your cat loves you or thinks you need to groom more! lol
2006-09-20 12:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure why they do that, my girl cat will lick my hand a little. I just take it as she likes me. But my boy cat likes to get on the back of the couch after you have showered and rubs his face all in your hair, he loves it for some reason. He will even get my husband to sit down when he hasn't showered yet and do this and will sometimes lick his head when he is doing that. Just a silly little quirk.
2006-09-20 12:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by kna0831 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat licking you can be for salt or whatever taste is on your hands. Most often it really is a sign of affection. Another way of showing affection is gently biting on your nose or your face. Also, looking at you and slowly blinking her eyes is a way of saying "I love you." You can respond in the same way, if you want. Your cat sounds a little more affectionate than mine! My cat licks my hands then, moves up to my nose. He doesn't fall asleep in the process though. My ways of showing affection to him are: I purr next to him (by rolling my tongue), I kiss him, I make various meow sounds, I talk to him, I "fight" with him (he loves tearing up my arm with his claws and teeth). Aren't cats so crazy? Their soooo cute, too. Oh, I love cats!
2006-09-20 12:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by Guess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat that would do that...not until she fell asleep, but she wouldn't stop for a while. Even when I pushed her away, she would be right back at it. I like to think it's a way of nurturing/grooming you...like she really likes you and is taking care of you. Remember, to your cat, you are a member of her pride.
2006-09-20 12:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my one cat, Owen, does this as well. Whenever he is cuddling he feels the need to constantly lick me! I think the cats think they are grooming us. If you have multiple cats you will often see them grooming each other. It is their way of letting us know that they accept us as "one of the cats"...the funny looking one. They also like the salt taste that is often on our skin. You can also look at it like they are giving you kisses....returning the love that you give to them!
2006-09-20 14:06:28 · answer #6 · answered by jediaaylas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes . But she wouldn't stop until she falls alsleep. She does that in the middle of the nightr and I have to put her outside eveynight in the middle of the night . I just think she does that to show some love or cleaning.
2006-09-20 12:48:32 · answer #7 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aw ! She Loves you !! I believe thats he rway of showing her love to you !!
yes i have 2 fat cats that do this to me .. they dont lick till they fall asleep , but they do chill on my lap an lick my hand or leg as much as they can !!
2006-09-20 14:25:34 · answer #8 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be trying to get salt from your skin. Offer her a cracker see if she licks the salt off it. If she does you may need to change her food because her mineral needs are not being met.
2006-09-20 14:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat does this too,i like to think that she loves me.I guess its in there nature.Cats a very clean animals.
2006-09-20 14:03:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋