Is it normal i lick my cats head to calm her

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My cat is a rescue from the streets and she suffers from anxiety. Petting doesn’t calm her so I try to mimic cat behavior. I slowly blink at her then I gently lick the top of her head. She licks back at starts purring.

I know most will find it weird but I’m just imitating cat behavior. Everybody says we have such a tight bond.

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Somenormie

1 year ago | pl

I don't think that's normal. Stroking it would've been more acceptable.

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libertybell

1 year ago | pl

I like the slow blink part. Keep doing that. I wouldn't lick the cat,though.

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1WeirdGuy

1 year ago | pl

Autistic af

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Tommythecaty

1 year ago | pl

Now that’s some serious toxoplasmosis.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  1 year ago | pl
  
  I don’t lick anywhere else except her head 😒 She’s indoor and has been dewormed.
  
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  - Tommythecaty
    
    1 year ago | pl
    
    I didn’t say you did, but you bringing it up is a bit suss.
    
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kelili

1 year ago | pl

Is this you, Angela?

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bigbudchonger

1 year ago | pl

I understand you, OP. It's a bit weird, but it's kind of sweet tbh.

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Cuntsiclestick

1 year ago | pl

Cat hair doesn't seem appetizing.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  1 year ago | pl
  
  It tastes like cotton moths.
  
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kikilizzo

1 year ago | pl

Nice and sanitary.

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- notmyrealname123
  
  1 year ago | pl
  
  cats are clean.
  
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  - kikilizzo
    
    1 year ago | pl
    
    I love cats but they lick their ass and then their fur. Do the math.
    
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Iambillythemenacetosociety

1 year ago | pl

I couldn't imagine being a cat and my owner starts randomly licking me. If I was your cat, I'd bite your ass.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  1 year ago | pl
  
  She likes it. Cats lick each other to calm them.
  
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  - Iambillythemenacetosociety
    
    1 year ago | pl
    
    Except you're not a cat.
    
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TheAmateurStrongmanCompetitor

1 year ago | pl

I had a cat years ago she was same way but I ribbed her head and she purred she was so cute I miss her alot

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notmyrealname123

1 year ago | pl

insanity

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litelander8

1 year ago | pl

She has “anxiety” Bc she’s an outside cat. Licking her isn’t going to help. Lol

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  1 year ago | pl
  
  It calms her and she licks my hand in return. I’ll do anything to help my cat, I love her.
  
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  - litelander8
    
    1 year ago | pl
    
    She’s upset Bc she’s a prisoner. And you just want an excuse to lick cats.
    
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Tinybird

1 year ago | pl

I wouldn't do it, not a fan of hair in my mouth

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raisinbran

1 year ago | pl

What do you do with the hair balls in your mouth?

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  1 year ago | pl
  
  I don’t get any
  
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