This article may NOT be copied or distributed. . The first thing a kitten experiences, even before it can see, is its mother licking and washing.
Grooming is a demonstration of love and caring.
So, if your cat occasionally washes your hair or licks your face, he is showing you his acceptance and caring of you as a fellow feline. When a kitten is nursing, it typically kneads its paws against its mother, either as a sign of contentment or to encourage the milk flow. When the cat matures, it kneads to show its contentment and pleasure. When one cat is threatening another, it stares boldly, sometimes hisses, and frequently moves in toward the other cat. Usually, the person who doesn't like cats avoids looking at it, doesn't talk to it, and sits quietly, hoping to be ignored by the cat.