By Nomi Berger

Does your favorite feline favor you with copious licks throughout the day?

Have you ever wondered if this form of preparation is normal?

According to several veterinary and behavioral experts, this beautiful and peculiar behavior is, in fact, quite normal and has offered the following explanations for it.

Your cat is preparing you because she wants, literally, clean you. When he prepares you, he is expressing his affection for you and trusts you, and communicating that he considers your family. What could be more rewarding than feeling that soft and thorny tongue on your skin, surely knowing that you are the lucky receiver of your kitten’s love care?

Your cat is preparing you as a way to “claim.” It is quite similar to your endearing habit of constantly rubbing against you. Since all cats mark their territory through the aroma glands located in their saliva, when preparing their parents with their languages, they do so to reinforce the special link they have with them.

Your cat is preparing you because you want attention. Far from subtle, when his cat licks, licks, he licks you, this is clearly his way of letting him know that his complete and undivided attention is necessary, or rather demanded, at the same time.

Your cat is preparing you because he likes the way you know and/or smell. Recognized for their sharp sense of smell and endless curiosity, cats can enjoy the salty flavor of their owners’ skin or the aroma of their perfume, shampoo or soap. However, if your own kitten begins to prepare it after having applied products such as insect repellent, sunscreen or a topical medication, offer you a gift from lamelible cat. Because? These products are harmful if they are ingested, and the gift will be distracted and satisfied.

Your cat is preparing you as a way to relieve stress. Like kneading and sucking the blankets, preparation can be an effective self -managed mechanism for felines. If his favorite feline feels especially anxious or stressed, he could participate in this practice to seek comfort and tranquility. If you suspect that you suffer from some form of stress, it offers its hugs, curled up and additional pets and talk to it, gently and calm, again and again.

However, if you prefer not to be clean, also known as prepared by your kitten, these same experts offer the following suggestions:

• Gently redirect your attention. Keep it entertaining with several new and exciting toys or involve it in some intense interactive game sessions every time you are about to prepare.
• Get away from her briefly. However, before doing so, it offers an alternative to affection that clearly longs for brushing, stroking or caressing it.
• Change your perfume, shampoo and/or soap. Through the test and error, find scented substitutes that read you, not her, or consider free fragrances.
• Provide a quiet and stress space. If your preparation is caused by anxiety or fear, cancel a small corner of your full home with a natural sound machine, soothing chewing and plush toys that reduce anxiety.

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A woman went to help a small kitten of refuge, just to discover that the kitten had a bigger sister. She could not separate them.

MintNikki

When Nikki, an animal rescuer, heard about a small kitten in need in his local municipal refuge, he immediately offered to take her.

“She was on the list as a weight of only 0.33 pounds. The shelter declared that she was not eating very well, but seemed hungry,” Nikki shared with Love Meow. Then they mentioned that the kitten had a sister who, although little, was remarkably larger.

“Absolutely (I could carry it). I didn’t want to separate them.”

Jess and CeceNikki

Once all the dirt and dirt were dragged, the kittens, Cece (black) and Jess (tied) felt much better. They snuggled comfortably in their new nursery and even began using the sand box. Cece, who had trouble eating in the shelter, quickly revealed his strong will to live.

With the small kittens, Nikki found them a solid ferret bed that was only their size. The little duo did everything together, always next to each other.

Nikki

“At this time of year, shelters and bailouts throughout the country are flooded with newborn kittens without a mother. It is not the easiest to bottling/syringe to feed a newborn, but their life depends on it.”

When Cece had his first sample of wet food, he divered, covering himself from his nose to his legs. Despite being the smallest of the two, I was anxious to eat like a great kitten.

Nikki

Although Cece faced some setbacks and some difficult battles, each conquered with an incredible force, thanks to the dedicated support of his adoptive mother.

“I have fought so hard for this girl since the day she entered my care only 1/3 of Libra. I have fed her with tubes and spent many nights taking care of her throughout the day to survive.”

Nikki

Finally, Cece’s energy shot, and she recovered her abundant appetite. “I knew it was going well when I saw that the light in his eyes began to return, and began to eat alone.”

One day, both kittens dug into their wet food, enthusiastically sharing a bowl even though they had their own. Nikki was so happy that he made “a silent scream and a happy dance.”

Cece was still the smallest of the two, but she compensated him with her fluffNikki

“These girls are healthy and thriving, and seeing them play brings me so much joy.”

When Jess crossed the two -pound mark, Cece was close to her, updating quickly. “I was so worried that I was going to lose Cece, and she arrived. The girls bounce in the game all day and are full of energy.”

Cece and Jess enjoyed exploring the house and dating Bradley the dogNikki

As Cece grew, his coat developed a beautiful smoked tone and became more spongy every day. The united sisters wandered the house, watching with fascination while the resident dog, Bradley, chewed his bone.

Finally, they were large enough to use the baby’s door without sliding through the slats.

Nikki

But nothing could contain Cece’s great adventures. She climbed the baby’s door effortlessly like a small agile ninja. “I wondered why Jess was crying so much. I was alone in his room while Cece was wandering around the house.”

“The sisters have a really sweet bond. Although Cece is a bit more independent and adventurous, her sister Jess cries when she is not in view. She is always looking for her playmate.”

Nikki

“I absolutely love people and are comfortable and affectionate babies.”

After two months in parenting care, the best friends were finally ready for a family to call yours. “Having come to me as bottle babies, it is the day I was looking forward to.”

Nikki

Then, the perfect family arrived and welcomed both in their love home. “Jess and Cece are in the arms of their new parents.”

When Cece was at his lowest point, Nikki lay by his side, wishing the day she and her sister would be strong enough to be adopted. Now, “they are healthy, happy and safe girls, and I am delighted with them and their new family.”

Left: Cece at its lowest point. Right: Cece and Jess adopted togetherNikki

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