That Scratch Tongue.

tinkerfellouch

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I have read alot about cats before I got my little baby, because a misinformed owner can be a dangerous one. But I did not read anything about this. Excessive licking. hands face legs, where ever she is cuddling or laying, but she prefers my face the most. She has even put my face between her little paws to get my attention and head buts me and then will lick my face for a while if I let her. I am not saying that I mind, perhaps she is just being affectionate. but I just want to make sure she is not lacking a vitamin or something like that that I need to know about...She is licking my face as we speak guess that is time to get off ^.^
 

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Regent licks me pretty much every time I sit or lay next to him. Grooming is a big form of affection in the cat world. 

If it gets to be annoying or painful, you can give her a time limit or physical boundaries, and then gently stop her when she crosses them. After a while she will catch on to what is socially appropriate.
 

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I stop Sinbad from grooming my face because it hurts.  But I let him groom my hands and arms all he likes.  He even has a favorite stuffed animal that he snuggles and grooms all the time. Its fur is all neat and lined up smoothly, if it gets mussed (like when I'm tidying the house and move it to vacuum) he comes along, stares at me, then grooms it back into perfection. 


Your kitty is telling you she loves you when she does that.  
 
 
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