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What does it mean when a cat likes to rub its head against people?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Alexander Smith
There is no saying that a cat likes to rub its head against people. It may be caused by coquettishness to the owner, heat, allergic skin disease, parasitic infection, hair ball syndrome, etc. It is recommended that the owner observe the cat's physical condition at any time. If the condition If it continues to worsen, you need to take the cat to a regular hospital for treatment in time. Treatment can control the development of the disease, reduce damage to the body, and facilitate recovery from the disease.

1. Acting coquettishly to the owner

If the cat frequently rubs its head against its owner, it is usually to express friendliness and act coquettishly to the owner. At this time, the owner can stroke the cat's head with his hands to comfort the cat.

2. Estrus

If a cat is in estrus, it may rub its head against people, and it may also be accompanied by screaming, piercing and buttocks, etc. This is mainly due to internal stimulation. Caused by the influence of hormones, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital in time, or perform sterilization after the estrus period is over.

3. Allergic skin diseases

Usually caused by contact with allergens or food allergy, symptoms such as skin itching, redness and swelling will appear. People often rub their heads or bodies. To relieve the itching, the owner needs to give the cat antihistamine medication under the guidance of a doctor.

4. Parasitic infection

If you often take your cat to the grass or trees, it may be infected with parasites, causing itching all over the body, and the cat may often rub against people, so you need to follow the doctor's advice Use external anthelmintic drug treatment.

5. Hairball Disease

If the cat itself suffers from Hairball Disease, it may affect the normal digestion of food, cause nausea, bloating and other symptoms, and may rub against people. To express your pain, you need to follow the doctor's advice and take hair-removing medication.

The owner should observe the cat’s physical condition at any time in daily life. If the adverse symptoms caused by the illness continue to worsen, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for treatment in time, otherwise it will easily affect the recovery of the disease.