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Why does the cat like to have his skin pulled?
I'm new with cats, so forgive me.
So I learned a few things the past few days including 'bunting' and purring. Yes, purring which I had no idea was that churning noise while I pet him as he lay on my chest.
Anyway, so here's a new one. I noticed that he actually enjoys it when I pull the skin on his face. He'll shut his eyes and seemingly love it (otherwise, he'd get up and run away, right?). So I'll grab his cheeks like a grandma would her grandson and I'll pull the skin. Then I'll move a few inches higher and get a good hold of the skin and pull it and shake it. Sometimes his whole head will shake with it. I have no intentions of hurting the little guy, but I only do it because it seems he likes it. So anywhere on his face I'll just grab hold the skin and pull it and lightly to moderately shake his head holding the skin.
Does anyone else's cat like getting his facial skin pinched and pulled? Maybe it feels good on the muscles?
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- 7 years agoFavorite Answer
Cats have scent glands on the sides of their faces. When they rub their cheek on something, they're marking it. That would be part of the explanation, I think.
The pulling and kneading of his skin probably feels like a massage,as you surmised. If he likes it, do it!!
I think it's a very good sign that your cat lets you do this. It shows quite a bit of trust, which cats are very straightforward about. If they don't trust you, they'll not close their eyes around you, or let you pet them certain ways, or lay out in vulnerable positions (like on their backs).
It sounds to me like your cat has his quirks, but is definitely attached to you. That's as good as it gets!!