Why does my cat rub its head on my wet hair when I get out of shower?

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Why does my cat like "head bunting" my wet hair when I get out of the shower? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 years and 6 months old | 16.6 lbs

Menolly Cote, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Cats rub their heads on things as a way to mark with their scent or even pick up scents from things that they like. Your cat may just be showing affection or may enjoy shampoo or soap that you use in the shower and maybe picking up that sent by head bunting. For more in-depth information on this here is a great article: http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/why-does-my-cat-rub-his-face-on-everything

Why does my cat rub its head on my wet hair when I get out of shower?

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