Why did my cat suddenly start washing itself: it might not just be about hygiene
Cats are known for their desire to be clean.
Pets wash themselves very often. However, sometimes they start this “procedure” suddenly and inopportunely.
It is possible that in this case the four-legged friend licks himself not at all in order to make his fur clean.
Sometimes fluffy animals begin to exhibit this behavior for a completely different reason.
Why does the cat behave like this?
It is possible that the pet is trying to hide its awkwardness.
Perhaps the cat has done something strange or found itself in an unusual situation that it wants to forget as quickly as possible.
As a result, the animal has a desire to start some standard action in order to distract itself and show others: “Everything is okay!”
In this regard, the cat's actions can be compared to the behavior of a person who slipped.
What will a man or woman do in this case? Try to get up as quickly as possible, and then - perform some symbolic action.
For example, he will fix his hair, start shaking off a non-existent speck of dust, "bury" himself in his smartphone, scratch his nose... In general, he will try to forget about the awkward situation as quickly as possible. Cats act in a similar way.
