Kitten Keeps Rubbing Face On Floor

Cats typically display head bunting toward other cats dog companions and humans.

Kitten keeps rubbing face on floor.

The catsultant can help us out with this cat body language. Cats have scent glands located in their cheeks forehead chins and a the base of their tail and rubbing up against people other cats and objects is a form of marking without being a territorial action like spraying sackman says. Cats rub their faces on things for many reasons depending on the context or object being rubbed. This tells other cats that they ve been there claimed their spot and have already marked you so other cats need to back off.

Rubbing is a natural feline marking behavior. Cat to cat head bunting and allorubbing are reserved for cats who already have a familiar and friendly relationship. When your cat engages in head bunting or head rubbing he is placing his scent there as a social and affectionate gesture. Marking is used as a way to keep any potential enemies or rivals away.

If the cat knows you already or is just really enthusiastic about people he may not wait for a polite greeting. Lip rubbing is often reserved for marking objects. They are covering you and the things around them with pheromones which come from glands on their face and head.