2007-02-02 16:28:03 · 20 answers · asked by savannah 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
To put their scent on you and mark you as theirs because they think they own you.
It's all good though.
Because the cat would not do that if it didn't like you.
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2007-02-02 16:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dave Yours Truly 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its how cats express affection and also have glands you can't see and are marking the person they rub against(can't see or smell the gland secretion)as theirs-ownership. Its how cats communicate. Since cats,animals do not have the same vocal cord structure as people aare unable to speak as we do BUT animals use their bodies-body language among other ways to "talk". Even the way a cat holds it tail is language-all the way up is carefree-dropped halfway is caution -on the alert and drooping is sad.Your cat talks all the time you just have to learn it,your cat's language.go to www.purina.com website that tells what it all means and how you can understand your cat.
2007-02-03 00:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cat's have scent glands all over their bodies (but a stronger concentration of them around the jawline) when a cat rubs up against you s/he is "marking you" as "theirs" the scent is something that you or I can't pick up, but other cats can. They have to keep rubbing because we change clothes so they have to rescent you every time they see you.
It not only "wards off" other cats...but in their mind it tells you that they accept you as part of their "family"
2007-02-03 00:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by gords_babygirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey, hey, things are not that simple within my feline family. I can't answer for the rest but I do that for many reasons, miaow...
* Did you forget me, where is my food?
* Who is this stranger in the house?I am not getting closer to this person, you are the only one.
* Thank you, the turkey casserole was beautiful.
* But the whitemeat fillets was not as good?
* Come with me outside and let's adventurer in the wild backyard.
* So when was the last time that you comb me?
* So when was the last time that anyone in this house combed me?
* I want your smell.
* When are you having a shower?
* I love you.
2007-02-03 06:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by nininha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of cats will do this to distribute their natural oils all over their body- humans legs are the natural grooming post for a cat. Other than that- some are just loving on you.
2007-02-03 00:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are actually claiming you as theirs, they will also rub up against things in and out of your house. Is a way of marking their territory.
2007-02-03 00:36:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jana T 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They rub against you to show affection and also to mark their territory.
2007-02-03 01:31:57 · answer #7 · answered by Katprsn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats rub against you because in cat launguage that means your mine.
I hope this helps
2007-02-03 00:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by zebra_girl55 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because they always want to claim you as their family. They continuously do this because they love you so much and they must put their scent on you (to mark their property) It one way they show affection (because they love you.) They are like little tigers...enjoy.
2007-02-03 00:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by Lynd8 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm, my cat doesnt even do that he just meowing and prrring sounds means the cats just want you to feed me or want you hold them in youre arms to pad them . you can try that see what they will do .
2007-02-03 01:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by sk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋