Why does my kitten lick me so much?

kerri21

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Hi TCS


My kitten is about 10 weeks old (she was abandoned and i adopted her). She is a little rugrat but has my heart completely.

I just wanted to find out if it is normal for cats to lick you as much as she licks me. And if so, what does it mean? Is it anything to be worried about?

I have had cats before and the occasional, affectionate lick on the hand was normal but Taro will sit on me for ages and lick EVERYTHING. My hair, hands, cheeks, nose, lips and chest. She purrs the whole time almost as if she is grooming me
 

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Hi @kerri21  I have a cat that also LOVES to lick, she is a 3 year old affectionate female. Now not only does she lick me...but she'll even lick inanimate objects! This behavior in my cat seems to be just another way for her to explore her world, but kitty is smart and she also uses it as a way to communicate. Sorry, can't say just how normal it is in your kitten, but I find it does no harm (my cat doesn't eat non-food items or plants..just "tastes"). My cat will groom me in between grooming herself, or if she's had enough of petting she will do some quick licks on my hand as a way to stop. Watch out, my cat trained me to get up and give her what she wants just licking the very top of my head. If Taro ends up like mine just be sure to keep lotions and cleaners, etc. away since they may end up on her tongue. Either way I would be honored if I were you, even though I bet it hurts when you get groomed by your Taro lol. 
 
 

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I would definitely say she's grooming you. Enjoy the privilege! My Shadow goes through phases of grooming me - I stroke him for a bit, he grooms me back, then it's my turn to stroke again etc. It's very sweet. I have to say, though, that he did it most in the days that I was a smoker. Every time I lit up he'd appear on my lap, and if I didn't move the ashtray fast enough he'd lick that out too :lol3: :rolleyes: He was very put out when I quit :lol:
 
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