Why Cats Clean Themselves The Surprising Reason Behind Their Grooming Habits

Most cats tend to spend about two-thirds of their day sleeping So the average 9-year-old cat has been fully awake for only three years of its life Cats also spend about one-third of their waking hours cleaning themselves up One of the reasons why cats clean themselves so often is to lick your scent off When your cat rubs against you from nose to tail it wants to mark you as its own However your furry friend still picks up your smell which it usually removes from its fur afterward Cats aren't really big fans of sweets simply because they can't taste them Scientists believe this happened because of a mutation in their key taste receptor