Allogrooming

AOne cat grooms another — especially the head, behind the ears, and neck, areas hard to reach alone. llogrooming is a vital ritual for building and reinforcing social bonds. Cats only groom “their own.” The recipient typically enjoys it with half-closed eyes. Sometimes cats lick human hands or hair, treating you as family. But note: if grooming suddenly becomes intense or turns into biting, it's “overgrooming” — possibly a stress or dominance signal.