Is it normal for my cat to kick its face and bite its leg grooming?

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Is it true that it is normal reflex for a cat to kick itself in the face and then bite the kicking leg when it grooms its belly? I was about to take my cat to a vet because I thought it was compulsive behaviour, but now I read it's normal. Unfortunately the sources on that are sparce and the sources unknown, so I wanted to make sure. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 8 months old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes, a lot of cats will do that. I don't think I would be terribly worried about it. I would only worry if the cat was doing this behavior when it was not associated with grooming. Hope that helps. Best wishes!

Is it normal for my cat to kick its face and bite its leg grooming?

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