This is a YouTube video titled "¿Por qué los GATOS se ACICALAN? 🐱👅 (5 Razones)" created on June 23, 2021, explaining five reasons why cats groom themselves beyond cleanliness. The content is presented by an animal expert named Sam and covers topics such as temperature regulation, protection from external agents, maintaining neutral body odor, showing affection, and conveying tranquility in cats.
Grooming in cats is not just a hobby or boredom, but rather a response to survival instincts. Cats do not groom themselves just to wash themselves, but there are five other reasons that we explain in this video by an animal expert. First, to regulate their temperature. Cats sweat through their paw pads, not their body surface, since they lack sweat glands in these areas. For this reason, grooming cools cats down when temperatures are high, helps them maintain their body temperature, and prevents heat stroke. Second, to protect themselves from external agents, cats tongues have tiny spines that are very useful for trapping dirt, parasites and germs that can cause them harm or illness. Find out more about why cats tongues are rough in the video that we have included in the card. Grooming themselves every day prevents a series of skin and systemic conditions. It also stimulates blood flow and with it, the strength and shine of their fur. However, this also traps a lot of loose hair. If it is abundant or if the cat has diseases that predispose it to hair accumulation, hairballs can form in its digestive tract. In some cases, these end up as obstructions that require surgery to remove. 3. To maintain a neutral body odor when cats wash themselves, they eliminate more personal, intense or different odors that can detect potential predators. This is in their genes as they descend from the wild Desert cat, which lived in complete freedom, was both predator and prey for other animals. 4. To show affection if two cats get along well, it is not uncommon to see them grooming each other. It is a sign of love and affection between individuals that they do to strengthen bonds and show affection. They can also do the same with humans. Discover other ways cats show affection in the video above. 5. To convey tranquility when cats start to wash themselves somewhere, it indicates that they feel comfortable and at peace, so they carry out this behavior to relax. It's a clear sign that they do it for peace of mind, but they can also do it to tell another animal or person that they're not interested or that they're giving up. If you want to continue learning more interesting facts about cats, don't miss the playlist we've left for you here on the side. Tell us, do you often get upset? Until next time, experts Sam.
