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submitted 7 months ago by LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/cat@lemmy.world

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[-] snoons@lemmy.ca 26 points 7 months ago

I think they see it as you rubbing your smell on them.

[-] taiyang@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Exactly this. It's like rubbing your cheeks, but instead it's the mouth. Same difference.

[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 21 points 7 months ago

“that’s just the serving ape being weird again. They do that sometimes”

[-] UnculturedSwine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 7 months ago

Probably depends on the cat but I imagine most of them understand that it's just the way you show affection.

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