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Why does my Rabbit Lick Itself?

Josie F. Turner

Journalist specialized in Animal Welfare

Sometimes people who have adopted a rabbit wonder "why does my rabbit lick itself?" In fact, this question has more than a single answer.

Rabbits do not usually communicate using sounds, although they are able to produce a limited range. Due to the fact that these animals are highly preyed upon in their natural habitat, they have become eminently silent animals.

Rabbits are gregarious, social animals and they need to communicate with each other. This is done through a series of predetermined gestures with specific meanings that will be convenient to learn. With AnimalWised you can find out the meanings of some typical rabbit gestures, and discover the reasons behind why your rabbit licks itself.

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Contents

1. Hygiene
2. Trichobezoars
3. What if my rabbit licks a part of its body constantly?
4. My rabbit licks my arms and hands
5. My rabbit puts its head through my fingers

Hygiene

Just like cats, rabbits groom themselves by licking in order to keep their coat clean. If there is more than one rabbit in the house, one will lick the other for the same hygiene reasons, but also as an act of friendship towards its partner or companion.

Therefore, your rabbit will appreciate being brushed regularly, which it will interpret as a sign of friendship towards him. This is especially necessary if its hair is prone to tangles. Here you can learn how to groom your rabbit at home.

Trichobezoars

The fact that rabbits lick their fur to keep clean means that, just like cats, they can suffer from troublesome trichobezoars, that is, hairballs that get lodged in the rabbit's stomach. Brushing your rabbit regularly will prevent the likelihood of trichobezoars forming in its body.

Frequently eating hay will help your rabbit get rid of the hairballs in its intestinal tract. Hay is very beneficial because it gives the rabbit a large quantity of fiber. Fresh hay, or food mainly based on hay, is therefore essential for rabbits.

What if my rabbit licks a part of its body constantly?

If your rabbit is often seen licking a specific area of its body, it may not be because it is cleaning itself. It may be that it is licking there because of a wound. It could be a bruise, or the bite of some kind of parasite.

You should check the area that your rabbit is insistently licking straight away in order to find the cause and to take necessary measures. If you have any doubts, you should seek help from a vet.

My rabbit licks my arms and hands

Sometimes rabbits lick your hands or arms. Just like rabbits lick each other as a social act of living together, the fact that they lick your hand or arm while being petted means you are highly accepted by the rabbit.

Such a gesture could be translated as: "I appreciate you too, so I am cleaning you". It's the rabbit's formal declaration of friendship.

My rabbit puts its head through my fingers

When your rabbit puts its head between your fingers, it means it wants to be petted. However, using the verb "want" may not be the most appropriate word to define the rabbit's intention when it shoves its head between your fingers. Maybe if saying that the rabbit requires your affection would a more accurate definition.

For this reason, you should pet your rabbit without delay, because if it feels ignored it can take it as a hostile rejection and bite you.

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Why Does My Cat Meow When I Pet It?

Josie F. Turner

Journalist specialized in Animal Welfare

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A cat's meow is an odd affectation. We say affectation as it is something which adult cats do not generally do to each other, yet somehow domestic cats will regularly do it to us. The main theory is that meowing in adult cats is related to the time when cats do normally meow, specifically when they are kittens. Kittens will meow to get attention, just as babies or children will cry out for milk or a new toy. While this may explain many of the times we might hear a cat meow, it does not explain why do cats meow when you pet them as, if you are petting them, they already have your attention.

AnimalWised looks into some of the reasons and interpretations of why cats meow when we pet them. We do so that we can better communicate with our feline friends, to discern their likes and dislikes and ensure their well-being as best as possible.

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Contents

1. Meowing in cats and its meaning
2. Petting our cat
3. Meowing when petted

Meowing in cats and its meaning

Meowing is a form of communication, likely employed because we humans are often unaware the subtle language cats use with each other. Cats use their body language to speak to each other and often only vocalize when there is danger, amorousness or a fight is at hand. It isn't only when we pet our cats that they will sound off. There are many reasons why a cat will meow and here are just some of the possible interpretations:

• Greeting: this is the typical meow we might hear when we return home from work or when your cat returns from whatever adventures they have been getting into while spending the day outside. It usually has a cheerful tone.
• Petition: this is usually a consistent meow with a very clear tone. Cats will want many different things from us, often related to their stomach, especially they see us eating. The more a cat wants something, the more intense the sound and the more persistent the meowing.
• Surprise: this will be a brief meow similar to a whelp or even a scream. This can be from anything which may surprise them. It could be seeing another animal, having their tail stepped on, seeing food they want or whatever might interrupt their daily routine.
• Sexual: if you have a cat which has not been sterilized, then they are much more likely to vocalize in general. However, when they are in heat, this is even more the case. If you have heard stray cats calling out to each other during mating season, you will know these meows can be persistent and distracting. This behavior, generally, will end after being spayed or neutered.
• Conversation: some cats like to interact with humans more than others. They may even try to stablish a ‘dialogue’ with us in the form of repeated or chattering meows. As we do not speak the same language, their meows may be a form of trying to create a response to the noises we make when we speak to them.
• Attention: when our cats get bored, they often call out in a bid for our attention. They often emit a soft mew to entice us over for petting or generally providing them attention. This can happen more so when they don't have sufficient environmental enrichment to avoid boredom.
• Location: as cats see us as a protector and care provider, they often need us for security. If they feel lost or need us and can't find us, they may meow to notify us of their presence. This is usually a loud cry to ensure our attention is met.
• Help: sometimes cats need us more than just to know where we are. If they are in danger, injured or are in a state of stress they may meow for our help. The more serious the need for help, the more intense the meowing.
• Disgust: while cats won't have a moral disgust like we humans, they will often emit low growls or meows if there is something which displeases them. This could be in response to food they don't like, being locked in a place they feel trapped or even people they just don't take a liking to.

Petting our cat

While we have the above reasons why cats meow in general, there may be some more specific types of meows when we pet them. Some cats are reluctant to be petted. They may eschew it for playing or have had some experiences in the past which lead them to fear being touched by humans. If your cat does meow because they want to be petted, then here is some advice on the best petting practices:

• Head: cats accept and often ask to be caressed on the head. This can be a scratch on the top of their head, a tickle under the chin or stroking around the ears. Some will even butt you with their head in need of petting.
• Back: along the cat's spine is a place on which they often like to be petted. It is the outer part of their body and often not as vulnerable as other places. This means that they may enjoy being stroked in this place, even by people they are not as familiar with (although it will depend on the socialization level of the cat). Many may even move their legs in a way which is reminiscent of being petted similarly as a kitten.
• Paws: cats do not usually like their feet to be touched, especially their paw pads as these areas are very sensitive. It may be similar to how you may not be able to handle your feet being tickled.
• Belly: this is a red alert zone for most cats. Their belly is a vulnerable place which needs to be protected, so they will only let you pet their bellies if they fully trust you. They will also likely try to grab your hands and defend themselves if they feel attacked.

Meowing when petted

The most important aspect of petting our cats is that we should get to know them. Every cat has a unique personality and will interact with us in different ways. In this way, we will be better able to understand what our individual cat is trying to say to us when they meow while being petted. You can even consider it feedback.

However, there are some general truths when it comes to your cat meowing while being petted. The first reason why a cat meows while you are petting them is simply because they enjoy it. Cats find it pleasurable when they are petted, just as we might enjoy getting a back rub or massage. While some social mores might prohibit us from making too many pleasurable sounds during these activities, cats are less repressed and will be happy to emit sound when they are enjoying something. Some cats are more affectionate than others and may be more vocal in their enjoyment.

The second main reason why a cat will meow when being petted is because they want you to keep doing it. If you have been at work all day, they may not know when the next pet is coming and will meow to keep it up as much as possible. It is important to note that a meow means they want you to keep going. A growl, shrill cry or hiss will likely mean the opposite.

A cat will meow when being petted to show they trust us. Being so close to a cat means they are opening themselves up to being vulnerable. They consider us family and allow us to perform this action.

A cat's meow is not an exact science and we will need to pay attention to them to get to know what they are saying. This is because every cat will have their own way of speaking and may even make some odd sounds. Different breeds are also more prone to vocalization than others, so they may need more understanding. Eventually, with your own pet cat, you will start to know what they want to communicate to us with their specific meows.

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Twitter CEO Praises Article Calling For New ‘Civil War’ in Which Republicans Are Destroyed

this guy and those like him are certainly sick in the head!  Don't you agree? Continue reading.






Jack Dorsey, the chief exective at Twitter, gave a thumbs-up to an article penned by a liberal-leaning techie Peter Leyden that called for the extermination of the Republican Party.

Really? Could the obvious leftist-leanings — and accompanying censorship of conservatives — of these social media mavens get any more in-your-face?

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Leyden, in his piece, said the Republican Party is morally indefensible, akin to the Confederacy during the Civil War.

And Dorsey, in a tweet, wrote “Great read.”

Here’s more from Breitbart:

How stupid can he be, the Democrats are the same as during the civil war, the instigators who want to destroy Democracy, they started the civil war and want to start another one, only problem this time we will not let you stay in America, we have all the guns, the military is on the right, veterans majority 78% are on the right, you really want to get your ass whipped go for it moron, and you will be deported if not killed during the next revolution!

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