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Phoenix61

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2. It's both. Grooming is a sign of affection.

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 01:35 PM

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I have two cats, CJ and Twitch. CJ will groom Twitch but Twitch never grooms CJ because he’s a jerk. I love Twitch but he’s a jerk to CJ. Interestingly, he doesn’t like it when CJ goes out on the front porch without him and will cry at the front door until I let CJ in… then ignore him. Like I said…. he’s a jerk.😂

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I have a question for the cat owners out there. [View all] MIButterfly Monday OP

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It's both. Grooming is a sign of affection. Phoenix61 Monday #2

Holly was always a bully to Martini. MIButterfly Monday #4

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I think grooming is social interaction that can include affection... mike_c Monday #7

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