The most common action of cats is licking, not only their own hair, but also their owners. What does it mean for a cat to lick people? It actually wants to tell you these seven things.
1. Help you heal your wounds
In the world of cats,
After they are injured, they lick their wounds,
Helps cleanse and can speed up healing.
So it may be instinctively trying to help you heal.
In addition, in the world of cats, licking each other is also an act of caring for each other.
2. Express that I like you
In fact, the cat licks your behavior,
It's also telling you,
It likes what you mean,
This is one of the ways cats show their affection.
The act of cat licking,
will only do this to people who are closer to you,
If you don't know it, and you still dislike that cats are dirty, it proves that you have failed to raise cats.
3. Spoil you
But most of the cats lick you when
In fact, I want to be coquettish to you,
The cat probably has a request for you.
If every time the cat licks you, you meet its various requirements,
Then the cat will lick you next time to achieve its own goals.
4. Not feeling well
When the cat feels uncomfortable,
When you feel uncomfortable,
It will also hint at you by licking your hand,
If it still looks weak,
whispering words,
Most of them are sick,
The master must not ignore it,
Take it with you.
5. Leave your own scent
The cat is a very territorial animal,
It will take what belongs to itself,
Keep your own flavor and take it for yourself.
If the cat licks you,
Explain that it wants to leave its own smell on you,
Branded with its own right,
It's a cat's way of asserting sovereignty and hoping that other animals will stay away from you.
6. I want you to feed
When the cat is hungry,
It will do this by licking your hands,
Remind you to feed it,
This is how cats beg you for food.
At this time, the host can see if it's time to eat.
If so, you need to prepare food for the cat quickly.
7. Seek attention
If the owner ignores the cat for a long time,
The cat feels left out,
It will lick its master with its tongue.
want to get the attention of the owner,
Hopefully the owner can play with him.
At this time, the owner can pet the cat,
When playing with cats, you can respond to them with some small treats,
Cats will feel more at ease and comfortable.
In addition to licking the owner, the cat
It will also lick itself a lot,
will inevitably lick the hair into the intestines,
Hairs accumulate in the intestines to form hairballs,
It can easily cause vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, and indigestion.
The owner needs to comb the cat regularly to reduce the cat's licking of floating hair.
You can also replace the cat with a cat food that contains crude fiber.
Helps promote normal digestive function and intestinal motility and reduces the formation of hair balls.
Conclusion: Will your cat lick you?
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