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Tag Archives: cat greeting behavior

Why do cats sniff each other’s noses?

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Michael Broad avatar
Why do cats sniff each others noses?

Cats don’t sniff each other’s noses as a greeting; they touch or near-touch instead. It is the same as the human handshake. It is a friendly gesture which enhances the relationship between cats or cat and other species of animal including humans. please continue reading

Posted in friends | Tagged cat friends, cat friendships, cat greeting behavior, nose touching | 2 Replies

Why do cats touch your face with their nose?

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Michael Broad avatar
Why do cats touch your face with their nose?

I expect the majority of cat owners to know the answer to the question in the title but (a) as the question is asked on the Internet and (b) it is useful to spell out the reason for the sake … please continue reading

Posted in greeting behavior | Tagged cat behavior, cat greeting behavior, greeting behavior | 3 Replies

Kissing Kittens

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Michael Broad avatar

This is the first time that I have seen this sort of behavior. The video (animated .gif file, actually) is a bit peculiar and I hope it plays for you. Below the video is a still image in case the … please continue reading

Posted in Cat Behavior, greeting behavior | Tagged cat behavior, cat greeting behavior, nose touching | 4 Replies
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