¿Por qué los gatos se lamen entre ellos?

Licking for hours is one of cats favorite activities. They are animals that love to be clean and take the time necessary to remove any remaining dirt. If you live with more than one cat, you have surely noticed that they tend to lick each other frequently. Why? They do it as a sign of affection or as a shared grooming ritual. In this video by an animal expert, we will talk about this and explain why cats lick each other. Don't miss it. Licking is not only functional, it also demonstrates the level of trust that two cats feel when they are together. This is called social licking and it happens for several reasons. One of them is the bond of friendship that exists between two or more felines. If your cats do this, it means that they love each other very much and that they feel relaxed when they are together. In these cases, the licks are concentrated on the face and ears, which are felines favorite places. Cats also lick each other to strengthen their bond as part of the same family, even if they are not directly related. Licking not only serves to demonstrate their affection, but also allows them to create a common scent that identifies them among themselves and distinguishes them from potential intruders. Female cats usually lick their kittens several times a day to stimulate them to urinate and defecate, but also to identify them as members of their family and to warn others that these kittens are part of their territory. This is a means of protection against anyone who tries to approach their kittens. In fact, the change in scent is often one of the reasons why female cats reject their kittens. Since they can no longer identify them for this reason. It it is very important to respect the mother's space and not to grab her kittens if they do not want us to. When a new cat is adopted, it is common to see that the cat that already lived in the home rejects it if the introduction between them has not been successful. However, this does not always happen as it is also possible to observe that the older cat starts to lick the new one. Why? In general, the cat that arrives home feels distrust and fear when finding itself in a territory that until then has belonged to another. When this happens, some cats assume a protective position, sniffing and licking the newcomer to welcome it. With this gesture, they not only convey tranquility to it, but they also take it under their wing and introduce it to the household, providing them with the common scent that we have already mentioned. There are times when a cat licks another because it detects a health problem. In these cases, the cat that licks usually focuses on a specific area which coincides with the painful or damaged part. This could be anything from a wound or a bruise, from a blow, to all kinds of illnesses. But why does the furrino do this? It is believed that it is a way of comforting its companion at these times when it is not feeling well. So if you notice that one of your cats is licking the other two insistently in the same area, it may be time to see a vet. Of course, of all these reasons, grooming could not be left out. Cats also like to groom themselves in company, but only with members of their household that they consider trustworthy. And that's it for today's video. Don't forget to give us a like and subscribe so you don't miss any of the videos we upload each week. Until next time, experts.