Here's The Real Reason Your Cat Licks You, And It's Pretty Heartwarming

Lina Angelov’s article on Unsplash discusses the reasons why cats and dogs exhibit affectionate behaviors such as licking. Cats may lick their owners as a form of allogrooming to strengthen social bonds, while dogs may steal shoes due to reassurance from the owner’s scent. Cats’ scratchy tongues are designed to distribute saliva for grooming purposes, while dogs have different hunting techniques that do not require this feature.

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