A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.

A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent. is a Animal Fact in the Animal Facts category.

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401 days ago

Anonymous

My cat does that

251 days ago

readsalot101

i dont really get that fact like i dont know what it means

222 days ago

Kristin

That is so gross!!!

156 days ago

Anonymous

Why would I want to be a cats terrtory?
I'm my own person gosh!

151 days ago

Anonymous

my cat always does that, and attacks otehr cats who get close ot me XD i think Mr Bubbles is luving me to much

67 days ago

Chris

Basically, a cats way of saying: I like you.

32 days ago

Anonymous

LOL. cats don't love anyone but themselves, they will hang around if ye look after them because of course what kinda clever smart animal bites the hand that feeds? but yeah, they do that to mark you as theirs =) nothing gross about natures ways by the way.

A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat's scent.

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