It is normal for a cat to lick another cat's fur mainly for the purpose of marking scent, declaring sovereignty, cleaning the body, and for boredom. At the same time, this phenomenon not only announces the difference in level, but also cultivates the relationship between cats, so owners do not need to worry too much. However, it is inevitable that hair will be introduced into the body during the licking process, so owners should also pay attention to feeding hair removal cream or cat grass to cats regularly to help cats expel hair balls in time.
1. Marking scent
Cats mainly rely on scent to identify each other, so one cat may lick another cat to make the other cat's body smell the same as its own, and Cats in the same family will all have a common smell.
2. Declaration of sovereignty
After two cats determine their status and get along with each other, the cat with higher status will lick the fur of the cat with lower status. This is a way for cats to declare their sovereignty. This is a way, but it is also a symbol of their friendship, which shows that they can accept each other. But if one cat licks another cat and is refused, then it is possible that the cat being licked is unconvinced. It is recommended to keep the two of them separately to avoid fights.
3. Clean the body
Generally, cats with good maternal instincts may treat each other as their own children. At this time, they will use their tongues to help them comb their hair and clean their bodies. massage.
4. Boring pastime
If two cats of about the same age are licking each other, it may be that they are playing with each other. Because they are too bored, they will lick each other's fur. Come for entertainment, this is also a way for cats to pass the time when they are bored.
