Why do cats groom themselves?
Why do cats groom themselves?
Grooming has multiple essencial functions in your cat’s life. We will tell you some interesting facts that you might not know!
1. Cat’s can spend as long as 50% of their awaken time grooming themselves.
2. It’s an ancestral behaviour meant to keep them odorless so that their predator won’t find them
3. One of it´s functions is to maintain body temperature. This is achieved through saliva evaporation and air circulation maintained by keeping a neat fur.
4. By grooming themselves, they distribute natural skin oils that protect from humidity and keep their fur shining.
5. Grooming promotes relaxation.
6. Helps them eliminate skin parasites.
7. Grooming other family members, other cats or other animals (including humans) show there is a social link between them.
8. Poor or excessive grooming can be a signal of medical or behavioral issues, that once detected can be treated in time