Cat's Ingenious洗脸 Technique Explained

Did you know that during their waking hours, cats spend about 50% of their time grooming themselves or others? This begins right after birth, when the mother cat licks her kittens. By four weeks old, kittens start to groom themselves, and by five weeks, they join in the mutual grooming with their mother and siblings. This bonding through mutual grooming establishes a close, loving, and trusting relationship. It's truly heartwarming, isn't it? And remember, the act of cats washing their faces is just a part of this "licking" ritual.

Understanding the Art of Cat洗脸 (Washing Their Faces)

The seemingly simple act of a cat洗脸 is actually a meticulous process. If you take a closer look, you'll notice that cats first clean the whiskers around their mouth. Since they can't directly lick these areas, they use their舔ed front paws. They'll wipe their whiskers with the paw, then lick the paw, and repeat the process. This meticulous attention to their whiskers reveals just how crucial these sensory organs are to cats. Only after their whiskers are clean do they proceed to wash the rest of their body. It's also quite amusing to watch a cat meticulously dry their face with both front paws, a task they take very seriously. Have you noticed this too?

The Benefits of Cat洗脸 (Washing Their Faces)

Cats洗脸 not only cleans their skin but also restores the sensitivity of their whiskers, an important tactile organ. This grooming also has health benefits, as the scratching with their paws stimulates sensitive facial nerves, offering a variety of health benefits. We've observed that felines enjoy licking their fur in the sun, as the ultraviolet rays stimulate their bodies to produce vitamin D. By licking their fur, they're actually replenishing their vitamin D. The saliva on their paws, which they use to wash their faces, can dissolve the vitamin D in their fur, and they then reingest the saliva, effectively using their paws as a "hand" to transfer the nutrients.

How Cats Develop the Habit of洗脸 (Washing Their Faces)

It's wellknown that cats are renowned for their cleanliness. Historically, cats would kill their prey and then eat it, leaving their faces, bodies, and fur dirty. To maintain hygiene, they developed the habit of thoroughly cleaning their faces and bodies after eating. Similarly, dogs, as meateating animals, also get dirty after eating, but they're not as enthusiastic about washing themselves as cats. This is because cats are ambush predators and prefer not to leave any scent that could alert their prey. The highest mission for a cat is to eliminate any body odor. Therefore,洗脸 is not just about removing dirt but also about eradicating body odor.

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