but, my cat will rub up against ANYTHING, me, boxes, the vacuum cleaner, the corners of walls, my stereo speakers...wtf? I'm not alarmed, but it's so funny, why does she do this...constantly??
2007-01-15 08:31:32 · 17 answers · asked by cherripye99 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
The "rubbing" is not only a part of their love and affection process for their human servants (you know we are all just slaves to our cats, right?) but the rubbing of objects is to mark their territory and show other cats "THIS belongs to me!" If you have multiple cats - you'll see a LOT of this. Biting and clawing are other scent marking methods, though more destructive. And if you've ever watched a cat kneed its claws into something, the paws are also releasing a scent into the blanket, towel or whatever it's kneeding. It's all about ownership and territory.
Trust me - this is better than the destructive habits like biting, clawing or spraying!
2007-01-15 08:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's territorial marking. Cats have scent glands in their cheeks and tails, and they rub against things (and people) to claim ownership. It lets any other cats that might come around know that this is HER stereo, box, person.
2007-01-15 12:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing against your leg is a different sign of charm. if certainty be told, your cat is marking you as her very own with specific heady scent glands alongside her jaw. Mine does that and additionally from time to time rolls over on her lower back as a convention of finished have confidence and love. of direction, mountaineering into my lap is a beneficial sign of love.
2016-10-07 05:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're marking their territory... yes, including you. :-)
Cats have scent glands on their faces, and when they rub their faces on something, they are rubbing off this scent marker. Sometimes it's on your ankles; sometimes it's on the corner of the couch or the bookcase or the tires of your car or whatever is handy.
From my observations of many cats over many years, I suspect there's something else involved too. I believe that cats get pleasure out of rubbing on things, and that they are "wired up" to provide stimulation to the pleasure centers of their brains out of this activity. At least when I rub my cats' faces, they certainly appear to react with pleasure. So I think that rubbing on things is a complex behavior, but there is a definite scent-marking that goes on.
2007-01-15 08:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by Scott F 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to be a "wet blanket" but cats do not rub against you because of love and affection. They rub against you to mark you as their own possession. That's why you'll see you cat rubbing against objects like boxes and chairs, etc. The cat is transfering his scent on the object as a calling card to let others know that this object belongs to him.
But of course your cat adores you. You are HIS goddess.
2007-01-15 08:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
My cat Ashley does that too! And lots of times she rubs her head allll up and into my shoes and it's gotta be kinda nasty in there but she just loves it! Cats are crazy but you can't help but love them :)
2007-01-15 09:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by Nicky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she is marking her terf
she is basically leaving her scent on u and on everything else.
thats the scientific reaasoning on why cats like to rub up against things
2007-01-15 08:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by TheApocalypticOrgasm 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cats do this to leave their scent behind. They are saying " This is MINE" when they do this.
2007-01-15 23:52:34 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She needs to be scratched,all that hair gives her dry skin and rubbing against things makes her feel better
2007-01-15 09:29:29 · answer #9 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
She is releasing natural pheromones. It makes her feel safe in her home. Check out this site:
http://www.feliway.uk.com/feliway_uk.nsf/Page?OpenForm
2007-01-15 08:38:08 · answer #10 · answered by Aero Cat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋