Why Does My Cat Rub His Face On My Face

Why Does My Cat Rub His Face On My Face

I’ve been a cat owner for two years now, and I have to say, it’s been a great experience. I love the way that cats take care of themselves and each other, as well as their graceful movements and quiet ways. However, there are aspects of feline behavior that still mystify me. One such mystery is what’s known as “cheek rubbing,” which happens when one cat rubs its face on another cat—or sometimes even on people! What could possibly be the reason behind this action? We’ll get into that right now:

Cats are head butters out of loyalty and affection.

You might think that your cat is marking you with his scent, but actually, it’s more likely that he’s showing affection and trust. I mean, if my cat wanted to make sure no one else could smell me (and maybe even kill me), he would do something different—like spray the heck out of me or fake-lick me so much that I can’t even get up from the floor without looking like an oil slick.

It’s true: Cats will rub their faces on other cats as well as humans. And not just any humans; they’ll also rub against people who are important to them (like their owners) because it’s a sign that they’re comfortable being near them. In fact, some researchers believe this behavior dates back to when cats were wild animals living in groups called colonies; rubbing against each other was a way for cats to mark territory at feeding stations and make sure everyone knew who belonged there without having a big fight about it first.

Cats are territorial, so they rub their faces to mark you as “theirs.”

• Cats are territorial, and they rub their cheeks and forehead on people, objects and places to mark them as their own.
• The scent glands on your cat’s face are located near his eyes, nose, lips and chin.
• When a cat rubs her face on you or an object like the couch or a pillow it may feel like she’s trying to get attention from you. But really what she’s doing is leaving her scent behind so other cats know that she has been there before. She also leaves an odor when using the litter box (it smells like ammonia) which tells other cats not to use it since it has already been claimed by another cat.

Cat cheek rubbing is a way to claim ownership.

Cats rub their faces on things to mark them as their property. This is called scent marking, and it’s a sign of dominance. By rubbing their face on your face, your cat is claiming ownership over you!

If your cat has started doing this recently and you’re wondering why, it’s likely because they are trying to communicate something important—they’re claiming that you’re one of theirs now. It could be because they have accepted you as a new member of the family or because they want more attention from you (and if so, there’s nothing wrong with giving it!).

It may be a form of communication with you.

This behavior may be a form of communication with you. Cats rub their faces on people to tell them that they are happy, hungry, tired and sick.

It’s also a sign of trust.

The cat’s need to touch, smell, lick and rub against you is a sign of trust. When your cat rubs up against you, he is reaffirming that you are a safe place for him—and the more often he does it, the more secure he feels in that relationship.

As well as being sensitive to sound and sight (cats have better hearing than dogs but less acute eyesight), cats are also very sensitive to touch. Cats also have an acute sense of smell which means they can detect pheromones from other animals in their territory through their nostrils or around their mouth area when licking themselves clean.

The next time your cat rubs his face on yours, remember that he thinks of you as “family.”

This is a very common question, and it’s also one that I get asked frequently as a veterinary technician. Cats are affectionate animals by nature, so it should come as no surprise that they like to rub their faces on us! In fact, cats have been known to rub on walls and furniture in addition to people. The reason for this is simple: cats have scent glands near their mouths called the “Jacobson’s Organ” which allow them to mark objects with pheromones that tell other cats around them who owns what (or who). This behavior can be seen most often when you first bring your new kitty home from the shelter or when introducing two unfamiliar cats together for the first time. For example if you introduce your new cat into your current household where there already exists another cat then chances are good that he/she will start rubbing up against everything because he wants everyone around him/her know “this place belongs too!”

So why does my cat rub his face on mine? Because he thinks of me as family!

Cats are head butters out of loyalty and affection. Cats are territorial, so they rub their faces to mark you as “theirs.” Cat cheek rubbing is a way to claim ownership. It may be a form of communication with you. It’s also a sign of trust. The next time your cat rubs his face on yours, remember that he thinks of you as “family.”