How can I get my cat to stop licking me?

Question

I have had this cat since she was born and have a very close connection with her (I had to bottle feed her and I carried her around in my shirt pocket when she was a kitten). Her father was a licker and now she is too. She will just sit and lick you until it hurts and wont stop. I almost cant even pet her anymore because as soon as I try to show her affection, she starts to lick me.

Answer 1

Hi Charles...consider using a pet deterrent product called Granick's Bitter Apple: http://www.bitterapple.com/ found anywhere worldwide in pet stores or online. Many cats dislike the sour taste it gives off and as well it is safe to use.

Another website about this product: http://www.petedge.com/sdx/109622.jsp

Answer 2

lol, hope you're just giving us all a giggle... when i was pregnant everyone was freaking out about my being around the cats. cats lick their bum lots, there are a few things that this means for you having licked their fur... if their is day old poo on there and they.ve put bits of it on their fur you could catch toxoplasmosis, or if they have worms you may have licked their eggs off the cats fur. there's more really disgusting stuff which is why everyone was always telling me to wash my hands etc... generally it's unlikely you'll catch things off your cat but not sure that still applies if you are licking them, lol. 3 animals I know humans generally catch things off are cats, mice and pigs. Pigs are the closest match for humans immune stuff and most likely to to give and receive diseases from humans, we can even receive organ transplants from pigs. any way, thanks for the entertainment. :)

Answer 3

What kind of soap do you use fish?
hee no no no cats can't smell only dogs
first i want to know why dose the cat ,like to lick you so much
i think you got to put it in a cage to make the bad habit gone for a while .it this cannot work then i got no idea how but don't give up every problem has a solution wish you all the best!

Answer 4

she only licks you because she loves you

cats and kittens lick you to clean you becuse they think that you re their kitten

but if it bothers you that much then just take your hand or whatever she was licking out of the way and tell her no then maybe walk away
give her a drink of water or a little bit of food and she will learn not to do it in no time

Answer 5

Killurkellbell, you haven't actually answered this person's question. She didn't ask why the cat wouldn't stop, she asked how it could be stopped.

As for the actual answer, i would agree with the first two suggestions, find out what cats don't like, and cover wherever they like licking you with that substance. Not something dangerous, just something unpleasant. Or squirt them with water.

Answer 6

well, i know it sounds harsh but your gonna hav to make her see that you just dont like it.when she starts to lick you gently tap her around the nose and eventually she will understand that she will get a tap if she licks. she should stop after a while as the nose is a very sensitive part of cats or dogs.
hope i helped,
jodie

Answer 7

yeah all my cats do that. once i had a female cat , she use to sit on me when i sleep n lick n bite my face . or lick my arms n groom my arm hair .lol. and i had another who use to sort of engorge in my hands sucking and licking for hours (for milk) .

I think u should jus push your cat away if it comes to lick you, or rub somthing like pepper on where ever she licks. whatever smell or taste she cant tolerate.

Answer 8

A good way to train a cat is with a squirt gun. Most cats hate water, if you squirt your cat every time she licks you she will associate licking with being squirt and will eventually stop unwanted behavior.

Answer 9

Evertime she licks you tap her on the nose. Not hard but hard enough to iget her alert. Shell catch on and shell stop.

Answer 10

Put something in your hands that is not tasty. The cat should be conditioned not to do that. But are you sure you want to lose your friendship with your cat?