Why Cats Are So Clean
Ever wondered why would an animal spend nearly 50% of its waking time grooming itself?
Cats like to remain clean, but this is more than just licking, by being clean. We’ve found a few reasons behind this activity:
- Grooming controls around one-third of a cat’s cooling process.
Cats sweat a little from their paws, but they mostly rely on saliva evaporation on their fur to maintain normal body temperature.
- To cleanse Injuries
Cats will instinctively lick areas that are painful or inflamed, including wounds. Though it may initially seem helpful for the cat to rid the site of dirt and blood, excessive licking can lead to infection and delay wound healing.
- To clean themselves for fur maintenance and warmth
By licking itself, a cat helps distribute its natural oils evenly around its coat. These oil guards against dampness and seals in heat.
- To hide scent from predators
Cats’ sense of smell is fourteen times more powerful than that of humans. Most predators, including cats, track prey through scent. A mother cat in the wild will try to hide her young kittens by removing the evidence of their feeding.
- For Pleasure
Grooming feels good, and cats do seem to groom just because they enjoy it. They will also groom one another (and their human friends) out of what certainly appears to be a desire to share a positive sensation.
However, grooming to excess can become an obsessive-compulsive behavior which can lead to bald patches and skin sores so it is necessary to rule medical issues out, visit your veterinarian as early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment are essential.
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