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submitted 10 months ago by MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml to c/cat@lemmy.world

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[–] jenny_ball@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

why do they lick when you do this?

[–] nailbar@sopuli.xyz 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

My guess is licking is just tightly wired to the feeling of getting brushed, as they use their tongue to brush themselves.

[–] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Like how dogs kick their leg when you scratch behind their ears

[–] jenny_ball@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

ah yes makes sense. i had cats that did this too

[–] Mango@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's like this.

[–] jenny_ball@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

terrible!

[–] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

no.