9 Reasons Why Your Cat Eats Your Hair

The Discerning Cat

All cat parents know how much their felines like to groom themselves. But what happens when your kitty starts to groom you? Why does my cat eat my hair?

The Discerning Cat

There are several possible answers to the question of why your cat is eating or chewing your hair.

The Discerning Cat

And if you don’t like this behaviour or it is getting out of control there are quite a few ways to discourage this behavior.

Licking, eating and chewing its favourite human’s hair may trigger an endorphin rush in your kitty. Or it may just like your shampoo.

Because they enjoy it

Chewing, eating, licking or pulling your hair – plus other similar activities – can often be a sign from your cat that they would like some more attention.

To gain Attention

Hair biting and chewing can be your cat playing with you if it happens during the day. This is more likely to happen if you are lying down eg if you give your cat easier access to your head.

To Play

Cats can get quite bored and frustrated in the early hours of the morning and seek some attention from their owner.

To Wake You Up

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