Not all felines will exhibit a licking behavior when their back is being scratched.
The licking behavior, while common, is more of an individualistic behavior, and most likely a grooming response. When the cats back is being scratched, the cat feels something similar to self grooming or grooming from another cat, and some will lick the air in time with the stroking.
Licking in response to stroking or scratching is not necessarily a species wide behavior however, and not all cats will react similarly.
A response that is very close to being species wide is the movement when the base of their tail is scratched. Most cats will stiffen the legs and tail, raising their posterior high on straightened legs and many will additionally appear to point their lower jaw, stiffen the neck and turn their head toward their back. Most experts suggest that cats enjoy having the base of their tail scratched... 1.) Because it is sexually stimulating, and 2.) because this is an area inhabited by fleas and scratching there relieves an itch. I suspect that both may be factual.
It is not advisable to attempt this scratching on a cat you are not very familiar with, as some will be inclined to bite when the base of their tail is scratched; especially if the scratching is done a bit too aggressively.
A cat could be making weird noises when the back is being scratched because it does not like it. Another reason could be because the cat does like it. The personality of the cat depends on the reason the cat is making the weird noise.
because it has no way of scratching it really good on its own
Cats make violent noises when they mate because the mating process is very violent. The cats are both aggressive towards each other.
Hello, i know alot about cats so i am answering for you. Cats, when they are born, start making little squeaking noises as soon as the take their first breath.
Hissing, Loud noises, and fast loud movements such as stomping.
most animals make noises, and they are all different. Americans decided to spell their sound as MEOW. in japan it is nya
No. Cats will not hurt your baby if you take her kittens away. Your cat may just not be fond of babies because of their noises, smells, or attention. But as far as I know most cats are fond of babies or at least tolerate.
cats are just weird in general
My three boys love to be scratched under the chin and on the top of the head.
It's just a reflex when they are petted. They just do it so they can get petter/scratched down their back.
Cats make violent noises when they mate because the mating process is very violent. The cats are both aggressive towards each other.
Hello, i know alot about cats so i am answering for you. Cats, when they are born, start making little squeaking noises as soon as the take their first breath.
Becasue of force, my cat scratched carpet, got caught in a string, ( it was funny ) and its back end quivers, cause all the force goes to the end.
its racial lol!!!!
they are cats&they are weird. bahahaha :]
weird
yea he is weird
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Fur. Unless they have some weird grwoth on the back of their neck that sprouts hair, THEN it's a mane. You may want to get that checked out.