You'd mentioned her breath was smelly and the vet said it was just gingivitis. Did your vet check for bartonella? We took in a stray that had really bad breath and had swollen gums and such. The vet said it looked like classic bartonella and had a blood test, from one to four, he had 4+, pretty bad. Three weeks of kitty amoxycillin and he was good. Just needs some dental work now.
@kingttx I'm not sure anymore. It has been a few years since I've had her. Though I trust she is in good hands with her current owner. He loves her to smithereens. I trust he's taken care of her. =)
Your cat was dozing while you petted her, and returned your affection by grooming and licking you. This is affection from a cat. Doesn't have to be pregnant or in heat to act this way.
I'm glad you took such a beautiful kitty off the streets! Cats are funny....I love when my kitty decides to lick me, I find it unusually pleasant. Mine does not do it quite like that....she might give you a lick, and then she leaves. And what do you mean by smelly? I know some cats have bad breath....which means you ought to take her to see a vet (though in this case the NEW owner should take her to the vet for dental care, since you don't have her anymore) :)
my cat used to do that and still does sometimes, also when i try to take my hand away she gets mad meows and bites my hand until i let her lick me again. Chedr is one silly kitty
my tabby looks identical and she licks me all the time ...and the stinky breath thing lol same with mine..i gace him a bit of ice cream today so his breath dont stink
It's like in a lion's pride. They lick you saying you're family to rub their scent on you, since your petting hands are doing the same. "You're my pride, I'm your pride. I luv you."
I love licking my grey tabby's head. He is a beautiful little grey furry lttle purring man. He has a little brain that is only an inch from his beautiful little furry head.
lol at "Though it's smelly, I appreciate her sentiments"! My cat used to try to bathe me early in the morning. Very thoroughly on my face too...kind of like waking up to someone scraping sandpaper across your face D:
I think she smells tuna on your hands.
thewiffenpoof 1 year ago
You'd mentioned her breath was smelly and the vet said it was just gingivitis. Did your vet check for bartonella? We took in a stray that had really bad breath and had swollen gums and such. The vet said it looked like classic bartonella and had a blood test, from one to four, he had 4+, pretty bad. Three weeks of kitty amoxycillin and he was good. Just needs some dental work now.
kingttx 1 year ago
@kingttx I'm not sure anymore. It has been a few years since I've had her. Though I trust she is in good hands with her current owner. He loves her to smithereens. I trust he's taken care of her. =)
butterbagelonroll 1 year ago
Your cat was dozing while you petted her, and returned your affection by grooming and licking you. This is affection from a cat. Doesn't have to be pregnant or in heat to act this way.
bookkeeper57 1 year ago
I'm glad you took such a beautiful kitty off the streets! Cats are funny....I love when my kitty decides to lick me, I find it unusually pleasant. Mine does not do it quite like that....she might give you a lick, and then she leaves. And what do you mean by smelly? I know some cats have bad breath....which means you ought to take her to see a vet (though in this case the NEW owner should take her to the vet for dental care, since you don't have her anymore) :)
EA1088 1 year ago
my cat used to do that and still does sometimes, also when i try to take my hand away she gets mad meows and bites my hand until i let her lick me again. Chedr is one silly kitty
MistysJournal 1 year ago
Such a sweetie. Thats a very happy looking cat!
TheCatsMeow2010 2 years ago
lolll this is too cute
my tabby looks identical and she licks me all the time ...and the stinky breath thing lol same with mine..i gace him a bit of ice cream today so his breath dont stink
mideast22 2 years ago
i think ur hand tasted salty!
refIecti0n 2 years ago
i can't believe she was a stray :( thanks for taking her in :) she's beautiful
OoCINoO 2 years ago 6
It's like in a lion's pride. They lick you saying you're family to rub their scent on you, since your petting hands are doing the same. "You're my pride, I'm your pride. I luv you."
rosenoel 2 years ago 3
@rosenoel Exactly what it means. Good comment.
Cat is glad to be adopted by someone who cares.
bookkeeper57 1 year ago
aww that tabby love.looks just like my cat.he loves to lick people lol.
RavishingRedheadd 2 years ago
Doesn't it feel good when they do that??? My cat licks my had and face all the time!
dmoosavi78 3 years ago
my cat does that and if you move your hand away he will grip my hand with his claws so i have to stay and let him lick further
hlpearson1212 3 years ago
they lick you to stop giving them a bath lol!
Cooldude8941 2 years ago
She is beautiful!!!!
dmoosavi78 3 years ago 2
I love licking my grey tabby's head. He is a beautiful little grey furry lttle purring man. He has a little brain that is only an inch from his beautiful little furry head.
kickittome70 3 years ago
i think she could be pregnant....
just practising her mothering skills on yuu xD
that cats got skills :P
SceneKidCutiePie 3 years ago
haha, she wasn't pregnant at the time. she was close to being in heat though. But now it seems ages ago. She's now taken in by someone else.
butterbagelonroll 3 years ago
one word to describe it--ADORABLE!
rockergirl83 3 years ago
So cute! My gray tabby is also a compulsive hand-licker.
arianell 3 years ago
smelly? bad breath or something? my cat licks me and i never smell anything lol.
torigolddust 3 years ago
The vet says she has gingivitis and says nothing can be done about it but to give her minty treats.
butterbagelonroll 3 years ago
lol at "Though it's smelly, I appreciate her sentiments"! My cat used to try to bathe me early in the morning. Very thoroughly on my face too...kind of like waking up to someone scraping sandpaper across your face D:
But I appreciated it and just let her do it xD
sw33tyanna 3 years ago
lol, on the bright side, your face is exfoliated. You can skip the facial scrubs. =P
butterbagelonroll 3 years ago
My Grey tabby looks like this.Her name is Charlie Kat.She's my best bud! :0)
viperBSG 4 years ago
AWW!! lol
arabcutey 4 years ago
That looks like my wonderful kitten!
PCD4ever322 4 years ago