Licky cat

[laidbackneko]

She licks me on the face, on my arms, legs, basically anywhere she can. Really goes for it, like a dog. And it hurts! Though I admit it's kinda cute.

Any idea why cats do this?

I assumed they like the taste of salt on your skin.

Ha! I just be VERY salty then

Must

I always think they're scent marking you as theirs. BiteyCat licks us, and it feels possessive/territorial - but also very sweet.

I've heard that they are grooming you. This means they see you as part of their family.

Ah, grooming. I hadn't thought of that!
I've been pushing her away because it's so bloody painful but will that have hurt her feelings?
( at how ridiculously mad cat-lady that sounds )

Nah, my cat is licky too. Doesn't seem too offended when I push him off. He's bonded with another neighbourhood cat and they groom each other; one always pushes the other one off when they've had enough.

Just give her a lovely thank you stroke and fuss in return

Mines licky too - I always push her off after a while as its scratchy! She doesn't lick anyone else in the house though, just me.

It's like sandpaper isn't it!

She'll push her nose in my face most determinedly and if I push her away she'll hold my head with her paws and lick away. With the occasional nip on the nose.
It's annoying and hopelessly cute at the same time

I get licked. Not much but enough. Very rough.

I also get bitten on the bridge of my nose to wake me up

Oh, and what's the thing about nipping all about? She'll be sitting on my lap, dozing, then out of the blue sink her teeth into my roly poly tummy. Not eyewateringly painful but quite firmly nevertheless. Is she trying to tell me something?

Yes. Stop touching me

It's something to do, eh? 'Bite the human and watch them thrash about'.

Not allowed at cozietowers.

But I'm not touching her apart from her lying on my lap!

It's a cat! They defy logic

haha, just like a cat to punish YOU for their choice of bedding

The biting is play, the licking is grooming. You're part of her social group.

If FoxesCat nips me I say a firm 'no' and he then licks. He's not an aggressive licker though, I don't find it hurts.

Colonies of cats lick each other, so they all smell familiar. So she sees you as part of her colony. Little M loves it, he approaches MCat head down and pushes his head into his chest to get groomed. Until MCat gets fed up, and rabbit kicks him around the head.

When Little M was a kitten, he'd wake me up by sandpapering licking my back. Unpleasant, yet endearing.

Mine washes my hair. He sits behind me on the sofa, clamps his huge paws on my head and licks lovingly. If I move, I get a sharp rap on the head with a large paw.

That's really interesting about the colony thing. Makes sense as she's an only cat - I felt very guilty about taking her away from her four litter playmates .

Today she decided to yawn in my face then bite my nose as she closed her jaws

You have to them do what they want when their that gorgeous though.

fluffy she rules the roost here I tellsya

Haha MrsS the determination is both cute and scary isn't it!