People can tell you about many episodes of strange behavior of their pets. And most often they talk about the cat licking them.
And although the owners allow her to do this, people still consider this behavior strange.
The thing is that a cat's tongue is quite unpleasant for human skin. But why does the animal have such a habit in the first place?
In fact, most often such a habit of a pet indicates that it is strongly attached to its loved one.
Perhaps a person has noticed that cats often lick their kittens, as well as their cat friends.
And if a cat demonstrates such a gesture when communicating with a person, it means that it definitely means something to it.
When cats lick each other, they exchange their scents, so to speak, they are born, and then they can recognize each other by their similar aroma.
And also pets want to include a person in their group of so-called relatives.
A cat establishes a connection with a person when it licks him; for it, it is the same as petting its owner, which he does, by the way, with pleasure.
If a kitten was torn away from its mother, then when the animal grows up, it tries to find the same security, but already in a person, therefore it establishes such a magical contact with him.
No matter how independent a cat is, it tries to feel comfortable in a new environment, and a person becomes an object that will always protect and guard it. Therefore, if a cat licks its owner, it means that it trusts him.
Although some cat experts say that four-legged furry creatures may lick a person simply because they like the way he smells.
Perhaps a person has noticed that a cat often starts licking his fingers after he has eaten some delicacy, for example, a sandwich with sausage. Do not worry, the cat does not want to eat his friend, she is just curious to know why he smells so delicious?
The main thing is that the cat does not lick something harmful from the person, for example, an ointment or cream that he used recently.
When should you be wary?
If a cat is restless, constantly licking itself, but a person may also notice other signs of its changed behavior, such as an inability to sit still or frequent meowing, it is worth taking the animal to the veterinarian.
