Cats don't always lick each other out of affection. Sometimes they're just being jerks (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 2 days ago by ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one to c/cat@lemmy.world

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Sometimes when a cat grooms another cat, it's nice. A cat helping another cat out, cleaning those hard-to-get spots on the back of the neck with a friendly lick.

Other times? It's more like, "Hey, I want that nice nap spot, and I'm going to annoy you until you give it to me."

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[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Cats also do it to infantalize each other. "you are a filthy kitten and I'm doing this because you're my little bitch" which cats also play the "I'm just a cute wittle meow meow pls help" card so its never clear which or how they are manipulating each other than the complexity and range of their interactions.

this post was submitted on 18 Jul 2026

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