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How do cats know when/where to clean themselves?

I've had a cat for 8+ years and am simply curious how she decides what part of her body to clean and when. Does she think something is dirty? Does she have a schedule I don't notice? Mostly her walnut-brained mind seems to work randomly, but cats are usually good at keeping themselves clean so it must work.

Jon Morgan asked in Pets about 1 year ago | Report

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    Purely by smell and feel of matted/dirty hair.

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    They sniff their pits, just like humans sometimes do.

    Rev.Enant answered in Pets about 1 year ago | Report
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    "This smells bad" or "this feels good" or "I itch." Mostly the second two. The "smells bad" one seems to mean Come Shove Your Ass Into Your Human's Face.

    Geni answered in Pets about 1 year ago | Report
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    Well...how do YOU know when you need a shower?

    NowhereMan answered in Pets about 1 year ago | Report
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    Cats learn a lot of their bathing habits as kittens, from their mothers.

    vinogatito answered in Pets about 1 year ago | Report
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