Why does a cat lick its owner's hair: cat secrets

14.11.2023 17:44

Owners notice various oddities in their pets. For example, a cat or a cat that licks a person's hair may be alarming. And judging by their appearance, the animals get unspeakable pleasure from this.

There is a rational explanation for everything, and the cat has three reasons for this strange behavior.

Why do cats lick human hair?

Reason one: feelings

A pet can lie in the head and rummage through the owner’s hair due to an excess of feelings.

This is how cats show their love and affection for humans.

Cat
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And this way they can feel completely safe.

Reason two: attention

Think about how long it’s been since you played with your pet or simply scratched him behind the ear.

It is quite possible that licking hair will become a habit for the cat.

In this case, you need to monitor the hygiene and health of the animal so as not to catch an infection or parasites.

Reason three: smell

Hair is a source of odor that may have attracted the animal.

It is important to remember that an animal uses smell to identify its owner.

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Reason one: feelings
  2. Reason two: attention
  3. Reason three: smell