Cats have a fantastic reputation when it comes to cleanliness. Their main method of grooming is to use their tongue to lick themselves – starting with their cute faces and then moving to their loges.
Kittens are cleaned by their mothers from the day they are born and then come to learn how to clean themselves. Let’s get into the key reasons why your cat is licking your nose.
Licking is a type of social bonding for cats. Mothers and kittens bond through licking, kittens bond with their siblings and other cats through licking.
What does it mean when a cat licks your nose? As kittens, cats learn from their mother licking them that this is what you do with those that you care about.
In a group of cats there will always be one that does the licking and the grooming of all the cats – especially in those hard to reach spots.
Humans produce natural salt through their perspiration or sweat. This salt can be very tasty for your cat – and remember your cat has a much stronger sense of smell than you do.
Cats only lick the faces of those with whom they share a genuinely close connection. Your cat licking your nose is a sure sign that your kitty loves you.