2007-01-28 06:06:49 · 19 answers · asked by clorenda23 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I think it's because cats love affection, like anyone else. :)
2007-01-28 06:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by Joey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Head rubbing is the way wild cats pass on scent markings to other members of their family group.
Domestic cats see humans as that family group so mark us.
2007-01-28 14:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Two reasons. It itches, and they can't reach it with their claws to scratch. The other reason is because cats mark their scent using their heads to lay claim on a territory or person. Their scent is in their furr, so when they rub their heads on you, you must know you belong to them, and they are declaring personal ownership of you.
2007-01-28 14:15:21 · answer #3 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the same reasons as above, but if you read some of these answers you'll see cats cant' get up there. if you say that, you have apparently not seen one do it. they can, and My at does. I have no clue why they don't do it more often, but they tilt their head back and take their hind legs to scratch the top.
2007-01-28 15:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the other answers plus, if you watch, other cats greet each other by rubbing heads..
2007-01-28 14:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Bluebear 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they like the attention but don't like there body touched. I can scratch my cats head all day but if I try to pet her back she bites me. She is getting older and use to it now but has her days when you don't touch her
2007-01-28 14:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Larry m 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It feels good when you scratch their head and under their ears, cuz thats where they itch more,and where the fleas stay mostly.
2007-01-28 14:12:52 · answer #7 · answered by : ) 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They need Love. Of course.
2007-01-28 14:11:39 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
being that they cant scratch their heads theirselves, they need someone to rub it for them. it also helps then shed hair.
2007-01-28 14:10:41 · answer #9 · answered by Oliver 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It feels soooo good to them. My kitty loves it!
2007-01-28 14:10:01 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa Cat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋