Why do domesticated animals enjoy and/or crave having their faces pet?
In: Biology
Consider that our domesticated animals can’t generally reach their face. I just imagine we’re the only real way they can scratch an itch. But sure maybe it’s also related to how animals groom each other when friendly.
Also, for cats in particular, they have glands on their forehead that puts their smell on things that they rub their face up against, likely for marking territory. They seem to like having these areas rubbed in general, and it might be argued that they like marking people in this way
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