displacement behavior

GRACEE'S POST-SNACK GROOM

I groom after I eat, before AND after naps, after I am petted or held, when I am upset...

Meowmuh says I have a serious case of displacement behavior because I groom so much. She thinks I'm too anxious. You would be too if you had to keep my younger sibs in line! Read her MEWS 'N NEWS Article on "Grooming."

As told by: Gracee
Date: 
Oct 4 2015

THE 'WHENS' & 'WHYS' OF CAT GROOMING

Is your precious kitty a predator?  Yes.  Even if our cats are domesticated, kept indoors and called house cats, they are still predators.  And, ALL predators – from polar bears to ladybugs – instinctively clean/groom themselves after they eat.  Please note:  If your cat stops grooming, consult with a veterinarian immediately.  He might be very ill.