In my opinion, there are three reasons why cats roll in dirt: To clean their fur Because it feels good (because the ground is uneven and it gently massages their back) To transmit chemical signals – pheromones – onto the … continue reading…
Domestic cats do not smack their lips. They use their tongue to groom themselves around the mouth because they are fastidiously clean creatures. They need to remove food particles from around their mouth; called ‘autogrooming’. As opposed to ‘allogrooming’ which … continue reading…
You will see quite a lot of this: domestic cats grooming their human caregiver not only on their hand or their arm but also on their head. It is clearly impractical because the hair on a human’s head is far … continue reading…
The question implies that domestic cats groom themselves after eating wet canned food but not after eating dry food. I’m not sure that that is entirely correct. This is because it is instinctive for them to groom themselves after eating. … continue reading…
Katherine M. Rogers in her book “Cat” informs me that the domestic cat’s habit of constantly licking themselves “is repellent to orthodox Hindus, who consider saliva unclean”. Westerners like the fact that domestic cats keep themselves clean. They smell nice, … continue reading…
Some cats need grooming by their human guardians and some don’t. In fact, the grooming needs, in respect of human intervention, of the purebred cats of the cat fancy could be categorised into three groups; low grooming needs to medium … continue reading…
This is very likely to be completely normal feline behaviour. It is part of the self-grooming process. Your cat is attempting to remove the outer layer of one of her claws which they also do by scratching a scratching post … continue reading…
Your cat is losing hair, perhaps on her belly or on the inside of her legs. As these are accessible places for a cat who wants to groom she will normally start at these places. Over-groomed, easily accessible places indicate … continue reading…
This video supports my theory that cats often lick their fur immediately after they are petted in the exact same spot because in petting them the cat’s owner stimulates the desire in the cat to groom themselves. It is an … continue reading…
The obvious reason why domestic cats lick their owners is because it is a sign of affection but there may be alternative reasons, which I discuss here. I say this because scientists have not yet investigated this form of feline … continue reading…
Domestic cats are hardwired to groom themselves daily. In fact, it could be more than once daily so if you don’t see it something could be wrong which needs attention. It is a nice cat health tip for the vigilant … continue reading…
Computer screen stops cat scratching himself but he does not realise it. What does it say about domestic cats?
continue reading...I found an adorable video on MSN.com. It was filed under ‘viral video,’ and shows a man lifting a cat from his patio to his second-story balcony using a bucket. There’s no embed code for me (but see below) to … continue reading…
Do wild cats have hairballs? There are two initial points to make about this question. Firstly, it is not the sort of topic covered in the best technical books on the wild cat species. Secondly, all cats, domestic and wild, … continue reading…
When cats groom each other it is called ‘allogrooming’ by scientists. It is essentially a bonding behavior which is what it looks like. Humans also engage in social grooming. It can happen after two cats greet each other with the … continue reading…
