Why cats prepare you! – North Toronto cat rescue

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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