Licking forehead and cheeks..cat translation?

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This is just an out of curiosity question. I was laying down on the bed earlier and Pong was laying beside me when he leaned over and licked my forehead a few times and my upper cheeks. Does this have any meaning in the world of cats. Was he trying to groom me? If so why? Does he see me as a big cat that walks funny?
 

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That would be my guess
; you are in the kitty pack
. In addition, I notice my cats do that with each other when they want the others to groom them LOL- a few half-hearted licks and they they offer their heads for a full session, LOL.
 

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Grooming and affection.

At least your Pong gave you nice subtle kisses.

Care to make a guess at what a wet nose and slobbery mouth in the ear means?
 

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And sometimes it could be that it's warm, we're slightly damp and taste salty!
 

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I usually think of it this way: lick my head, arm, leg, ear, hair = grooming/bonding


Lick my fingers= something good for dinner
 

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Oreo has a lick fetish. She constantly "bathes" us. It doesn't matter if it is our forehead or hair or any-other part.
She does it when she is relaxed and feeling good...which seems to be a lot
 

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When I get home after having been at work I pick Nikita up to say hi and cuddle her abit and she'll lick my forehead a few times. Then I put her down.

We do this every day when I work. I don't really know what it means but it's nice
 

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Originally Posted by BarbB

That would be my guess
; you are in the kitty pack
. In addition, I notice my cats do that with each other when they want the others to groom them LOL- a few half-hearted licks and they they offer their heads for a full session, LOL.
That's what Cindy does with Swanie! I always say she's priming the pump.
 

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Originally Posted by My cat Mellow

it means you taste good!
It could be this. There are certain lotions I put on my face and Lucy licks me like a lollipop. Most of the time, she just ignores me.
 
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