Kitten licking eyes and nose of her human mommy

**Kirsten** · 03-20-2010, 12:41 PM

A good friend of mine rescued two kittens a while ago, they're about 5 or 6 months old now. They've been seperated from their mommy at the age of 8 weeks.

One of these kittens (both females) is showing a strange behavior, she's licking my friend's eyes and nose, and we're wondering why she's doing that.

Any ideas?

Kirsten

**Catty1** · 03-20-2010, 12:45 PM

That kitten must be related to my Oscar!

I have read and heard over the years that our cats see us as big cats. Before I get out of bed in the morning, Oscar will throw one of his front legs over my face - just like cats do to each other - and groom my forehead and nose!

He's tried the eyelids, but sandpaper tongue is a little too rough for that!

I think cats groom the alpha cat - so this kitten thinks your friend is Mom!

**Kirsten** · 03-20-2010, 12:53 PM

LOL, Oscar's so cute!!

so this kitten thinks your friend is Mom!

Hmm, that could be. As far as I know, the kitten's very attached to her.

Kirsten

**catmandu** · 03-20-2010, 05:10 PM

My Cats will wash my face at odd times!

I think this is their way of showing their LOVE

And to show that they appreciate all we have done for them.

They can buy gifts , but they can Lick Us!!

**3Catcondo** · 03-20-2010, 05:48 PM

Willow sucks on my earlobes all the time and has wrecked havoc on them, and if I push her away from them she will suck on my eyelashes. Weirdo!
But I really don't think anything is wrong about them doing that sort of thing. I think they just think they need to groom us.