Spike88
New Glasgow,Nova Scotia Canada
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Just wandering why TJ who is 8 months old cleans Peanuts head who is 4 months old. Both are males and TJ is neutered. TJ washes Peanuts head for him when he is sleepiong or laying on the floor or couch. Its not a maternal instinct so what would it be?
Margie
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catman2130093
Florida
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I think it's bonding/marking behavior. My cats (one tom, one queen)have lived together with me for ten years now, and head/ear washing are still done regularly-seems to be most often at bed or nap time. They're just being mysterious cats as cats are wont to be ;-) I think it's sweet, that is until the female has had enough and swats the tom!
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kknowlton
Wisconsin Border Country, IL
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I tend to think it's marking too. My 17-year-old male has done it to his companion cats for many years, including to his "sister" (our 4-year-old female). Occasionally she returns the "favor." He used to do it to our last other male to the point where the other cat got annoyed and left - then the licker would move into the nice cushy warm spot his "brother" had just vacated. 
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sher9570
NY/Fl
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Our JJ, 13 yr male/neutered washes little Jesse's head and face all the time, it is a bonding thing with them. Once in a while Jesse will return the good deed but it' mostly the old guy taking care of the youngster.
Aren't they adorable.
Sher
Doug & Sher
2006 HR Presidential 34'
2001 Ford Excursion 7.3
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9/5-1996 to 9/22-2007 We miss you so.
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AllisonAndrews
Stephenville, TX
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We have two male littermates that groom each other and have been doing so for over 7 years.
ALLISON & DAVID
Maddox - Boxer; Bailey - lab mix; Gabby - min pin
Nicolas, Mason, Vixen, Peyton, Morgan, & Sealy - the kitty klan
Preston - crossed the bridge 7/12/2006
1989 Coachmen Catalina 27.5'
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