Now, there are quite a lot of cats in my life who lick and essentially "groom" me. There's my second cat Bjorn, who will do this on occasion while I'm petting or grooming him, as well as a couple of cats who frequent our garden who will also do the same. These cats will typically only lick my hand or maybe my leg if they're sitting next to my …
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Why Does My Cat Meow When I Sneeze? 10 Possibilities
I've never yet had a cat who meows right after a human sneezes, but I've heard this is a thing some cats do pretty much religiously. Looking up videos on YouTube, it's plain to see there's a clear connection between the human sneezes and the cat meows that follow - it definitely doesn't seem like it's ever a coincidence. That being said, we really …
Why Do Cats Sleep on Their Backs? 11 Possible Explanations
If you're like me and have got at least one cat who sometimes sleeps on his back, chances are you think it's one of the most adorable things in the world. I really genuinely think of all the quirky cat behaviours there are, this just may be my favourite. It's hard to resist smiling when you see a cat laying on its back, whether it's sprawled out …
Why Does My Cat Bite Me When She’s Being Affectionate? 12 Theories
There are many times a cat may bite you and you aren't entirely sure why. It's why a lot of the articles I have on feline behaviours revolve around the topic of biting, chomping, chewing, and nibbling on humans from our feline friends. I've spoken about why cats may take to biting feet, ankles, or legs at times, why cats chew fingers, why cats …
Why Do Cats Sit like Humans Sometimes? 12 Plausible Explanations
Cats do some pretty peculiar things sometimes, and I do my best to talk about as many of them as I can here on this blog. Some of these quirky feline behaviours are downright confusing, like following you into the bathroom or staring at you with a solid, unwavering gaze for extended periods of time. Many of these behaviours are quite endearing, …
“Why Does My Cat Touch My Face with His Paw?” 15 Theories
There are a lot of odd behaviours that quite a large number of cats seem to engage in, enough for that behaviour to seem to be more of a feline or cat thing rather than just an odd quirk of an individual cat. Some of these feline behaviours are much more common than others. Scratching, purring, and kneading, for instance, are common to most …
“Why Does My Cat Nibble on Me?” 11 Theories That May Explain Why
A lot of pet parents have cats who bite them or lick them frequently enough that these curious behaviours seem habitual. Some have cats who bite feet or bite fingers regularly. Others have cats who enjoy biting then licking, or vice versa, or alternate between the acts of licking and biting repeatedly within the same sitting. Some cats lick fingers …