We may think that they want to make themselves look cute with this behavior. Or that they want love from us… However, the situation is a little different than you might expect.

Bride, Why do cats exhibit such behavior? let’s see.

From cats; They have scent glands on their cheeks, chin, top of their head and at the base of their tail.

These scent glands also contain pheromones. When cats rub their heads or tails against people, other animals, or household items, They leave this pheromone in those areas.

Furthermore, cats learn this rubbing behavior from their mothers, and for them this movement is just a matter of doing it It is not a ‘hello’ or ‘welcome’ sign. These animals also want to make sure they mark you with their scent.

Because they are territorial animals and they see their owners as part of their territory. They want to own it. When a cat rubs against something, it creates a bond with that person, animal or object. In other words, he accepts it into his own environment and claims it as his own.

Moreover, this head-rubbing motion of cats is intended to gather information.

In this way they collect information about new people or animals around them. Again, if these creatures are with different cats, they are usually to release their pheromones to the group They can rub against each other.

This is a tool that helps identify intruders and creates a communal scent that promotes peace. Finally, cats may be trying to tell their owners something with this behavior.

They like friction sometimes as a sign of need They have been used. Your cat making this movement may be hungry or want you to clean the litter box.

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