I have a 6 1/2 year old male cream tabby. One of his favorite activities is to groom me or my husband. Is this just a friendly act or is he trying to assert authority?
2007-01-19 13:52:59 · 9 answers · asked by Stephanie N 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Congratulations! :)
When a cat chooses to groom his/her human, it is a sign of both affection and he is accepting you as another cat! :) Cats groom each other as a way of showing love and they use that same principle on us. It's like our equivalent of giving each other cuddles and hugs. He may even try to bite your hand but he won't bite too hard. He'll just press his teeth gently onto your skin. That's a kitty kiss!
Apparently your cat-baby just loves you and your hubby to pieces!
2007-01-19 14:12:56 · answer #1 · answered by Inali K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-25 21:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by schifano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean by licking you? It's just friendly. I've had so many cats in my life, yet I've only owned 2 cats that lick people. It's affection. One of the cats I have now does it, she's such a sweet cat. She's kind of scared of people, so I know it isn't to assert authority... she couldn't assert authority over a mouse if she wanted to. Don't worry about it, just let him lick you. Try not to get brush burn! :P
2007-01-19 14:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by * 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is definitely a good thing. It's his way of saying you are one of us! You should feel honored, he's accepted you and your husband into his family! If you know anything about cats, then you know that he's really the boss! I have a mother cat and two of her "kittens", (now almost 3 years old each) and they all still groom each other every day, only now it always escelates into major playtime! It is fun to watch, though!
2007-01-19 14:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by nclaura402 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are members of his pride. He sees you as his other "cats" and he's grooming you, much as a male lion would groom the mates and friends he has in a pride.
This is such a wonderful compliment!
You are the cat's meow to him. :)
2007-01-19 13:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is being very affectionate and cleaning you just like a Mommy cat does with her babies. It's very rare to find a male cat doing this. As long as he is NOT biting you, leave him alone as this is also comforting and "bonding" time for him, too.
2007-01-19 14:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by sharon w 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cats are by nature social animals in the wild your cat would belong to a group and that is a behavior that would convey love trust acceptance
2007-01-19 20:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by SUPERSTAR X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grooming is a social thing for cats... like monkeys.... he's just looking after his favorite kitty buddies... you!
2007-01-19 14:05:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a sign of affection. Especially if he does not do that to everyone.
2007-01-19 14:02:59 · answer #9 · answered by innocence faded 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋