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Old 01-01-2019, 03:43 PM
 
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My cat licks his paw, then wipes his face with it. Is this normal?
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Old 01-01-2019, 03:48 PM
 
Location: New England
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My guy does the same thing. I guess it's a way of them cleaning their heads.
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Old 01-01-2019, 03:49 PM
 
Location: Kansas City, MISSOURI
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My cat licks his paw, then wipes his face with it. Is this normal?
Absolutely. That's how cats clean their faces.
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Old 01-01-2019, 03:53 PM
 
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My cats have always done that.
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Old 01-01-2019, 03:55 PM
 
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He must be trying to tell you something...
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Old 01-01-2019, 04:44 PM
 
Location: southern kansas
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Absolutely. That's how cats clean their faces.
Completely normal. I would be more concerned if he wasn't doing that.
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Old 01-01-2019, 04:52 PM
 
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Your cat is taking a socalled cat bath. Enjoy!
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Old 01-01-2019, 05:29 PM
 
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It's one of their sweet, endearing cat habits....
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Old 01-01-2019, 05:34 PM
 
Location: southern kansas
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It's one of their sweet, endearing cat habits....
Yep. Ranks right up there with making biscuits on their humans.
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Old 01-01-2019, 05:48 PM
 
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How else is he going to wash his face?
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