Why is he licking her bottom?

vickywild

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My male cat is licking my female cats bottom.
They are brother and sister and she is showing no signs of being in heat

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One word: Dominance.

Cats that bath another cat are generally showing off their dominance. Whitey will do that to Beauty and Patches, Patches does that to Whitey and Beauty. Luna licks f=her own butt.

And just look away as I find it VERY disgusting...kind of like that old saying
"You can pick your nose, your friend can pick their nose, but never ever pick your friends nose"
 

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Thats a regular ritual around here ......... ewwwwwwwww ...... I just always hope that they dont do it when someone is visiting.
 

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Mine do it to each other too. But it gets more intense if they are in heat, so keep a watch out and get them neutered well before they become active, around 4 months, or even earlier if your vet will do it.
 

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It's interesting... Frankie is my Alpha but Wickett tries by ambushing her and trying to groom her. Both of which usually end with him being chased upstairs.
 

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Originally Posted by jennyranson

get them neutered well before they become active, around 4 months, or even earlier if your vet will do it.
Kittens can go into heat at 4 months, and it would be very dangerous if they did become pregnant at that age so please do get them spayed/neutered soon. If you can only afford one at a time, I'd get the girl done first.
 

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mhm

Berach and Chloe clean eachother's booties all the time.
Bea is the outsider and won't usually let either of them come too close to her, she's so dramatic
 
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The male is actually in today, getting nuetered.
 

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Good
Just remember it takes a month for their hormones to settle, during that time everything is still 'active'
 

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We have a lot of attempted butt licking in my house. Stanley tries to do this to Bella (usually when she's distracted --like over the food dish)--as though she won't notice


It usually results in her turning around and tackling him. Then she licks his head to show him who's the boss
 
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