Umm, Excuse me, Earth To Human!Īh, so this explains A LOT! My cat, Tom, does this as a means to get my undivided attention! Cats can’t wave a banner at your or shoot you a text message to get your attention, so along with their meows, they may resort to licking you as a signal to get your attention. Some cats may also lick you because they want a salty sample of your skin, as salt builds up naturally on our skin throughout the day. Have you ever noticed that your cat will lick you immediately after you’ve applied lotion, or showered, or even prepared something in the kitchen? Your cat is doing this because they want a “taste” of whatever it is you’ve got on you! Nevertheless, if your cat licks you, take it as a compliment! You just might not want to lick them back unless you want a mouth full of hair… What is This Divine Scent, Human?! If you plan to leave the house later that day and your cat has licked your hands or fingers, it’s probably best to wash off their “scent” as to be kind to those unlucky few who are allergic to cats.
Just like your cat has scent glands at the top of their head that they “mark” you with during those friendly head bunt sessions, one of the reasons that your cat licks you is to mark their territory on you. What some people may not realize, it’s the protein ( Fel d 1) found in your cat’s saliva that is actually what causes 5-10% of the population to be allergic to felines. When your cat was once a kitten, their mother would groom them as a term of endearment. “It’s covered with tiny little barbs that act as both a comb for when she’s grooming herself and as a rasp for getting all those little meaty bits off bones or food bowls,” says Marci Koski, a certified feline behavior and training consultant and owner of Feline Behavior Solutions in Washington State.Īside from the obvious cleanliness factor, many cats groom because it puts them at ease and relaxes their mind. Fun fact: the typical feline will spend 15-20% of their day grooming themselves. Between their barbed tongue and their saliva, their self grooming method works to remove that unwanted debris from their fur. Cats are the epitome of cleanliness and take their grooming routine rather seriously. We’ve uncovered why it is that your cat licks you.Īs we all know, cats regularly “bathe” themselves as a way to keep nice and clean. Kinda weird, right? As humans, we don’t run around licking those people that we like. My cat, Tom, does this–and always to my feet. Have you ever thought to yourself, “Why does my cat lick me?” Cats do lots of things that often leave us wondering.
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