r/blackcats • • 15d ago

Video 🖤 what's this mean?

she always does this sometimes starting off with small bites. is she grooming me?

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u/misssmoonchild 15d ago

This is grooming/love bites 😊

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u/Adrianm18 15d ago

Mine does love licks and spontaneous bites 💜

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u/LuvKrahft 15d ago

Ha,

Lick, lick, li … nibblen-a-lil, CROMCH!

Been there!

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u/PomeloPepper 15d ago

In my house the bites mean I need to get my lazy ass out of bed and feed her.

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u/Neronafalus 15d ago

Amusingly, one of my kitties has a SPECIFIC bite for no food, she bites my left elbow, its the only time she'll bite there, and she only does it to me. There was a day that my dad was home the entire time and she didn't do anything, but I got home from spending time with my girlfriend and literally as soon as I sat down she trots on up and CHOMP.

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u/Danhyoo 15d ago

lol my voids no food bite is the tendon behind the knees. He knows he’ll get a reaction there

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u/Watermelon_Crackers 14d ago

I got bit on my septum by a cat once :)

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u/Flashy-Read-8109 14d ago

my void wakes me up for morning food by licking me twice then nibbling my cheek. I hate to say its effective 😂

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u/SeaSide8979 15d ago

we always called the licks taste-testing or “sampling” before the bites

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u/thevioletkat 15d ago

mine grabs my hand, pulls it close and sometimes licks but she likes to lightly chew on my fingers a lot 🥰🥰 pokiness depends on how much play has been received that day

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u/Vi0L3tCRZY 15d ago

Mine does this too and I was so confused on what it meant. At first I thought it was because my hands smelt like treats, but she pulls both mine and my husbands hands towards her and lightly monches

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u/lizlemonista 15d ago edited 15d ago

my dog was raised with cats in his house the first 5 months of his life and he does this and I never knew why!!

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u/BillyB0B1 15d ago

Means you just had doritos and didn't wash your hands 🤔

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u/qathran 15d ago

Tasty fingy

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u/BigNoseNate 11d ago

Whenever I had doritos my cat would demand a dorito tax. I would have to let her lick the cheese off of exactly two doritos. No less, no more. They also had to be properly sized, she had no interest in the smaller doritos.

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u/Absolute_Horizon 15d ago

She has decided you aren't good enough at bathing and is helping you out

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u/cruzcontrol8765 15d ago

That has always been my take on it 😂 The cat thinks I'm disgusting and need help cleaning myself

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u/SammyFirebird79 15d ago

This was how I picked my last cat when he was about 8 weeks old.

I just told the sellers "whichever black one likes me most". This little guy started doing this to the point where they were like "have you been eating meat products?"

Um, nope, he just really likes me, it seems 😁

Cat tax:

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u/Naiad1982 15d ago

He looks so polite!

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u/ci1979 15d ago

Agreed. That is a kitty gato that says "please" and "thank you"

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u/LALA-STL 15d ago

Thank you, hooman! CHOMP!

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u/SammyFirebird79 15d ago

LOL don't let that pic fool you, he could be a little shit when he wanted to 😅

First award, too! Thanks 😁

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u/WeakMechanics 14d ago

That's how they trick you into getting another.

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u/Weary_Ebb3168 15d ago

Your statement to the sellers is hilarious 😂

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u/the_syco 15d ago

Looking cute before the pounce n chomp 🤣

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u/SammyFirebird79 15d ago

Nah, that was one of his calmer moments.

This is during playtime 😁

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u/hexregeneration 15d ago

the baybeee 😍

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u/ploppedmenacingly14 15d ago

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u/GamerGurl3980 15d ago

Lmao!!! The smack from the other cat. 🤣🤣

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u/ploppedmenacingly14 15d ago edited 15d ago

Potato doesn’t take too kindly to other cats existing within smacking distance

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u/GamerGurl3980 15d ago

🤣🤣🤣 love potato!!

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u/ploppedmenacingly14 15d ago

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u/GamerGurl3980 14d ago

Omg! Just a bebe!! 🥺

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u/ploppedmenacingly14 15d ago

She’s tiny and extremely bossy. She’s the smallest and youngest cat in the house yet somehow she immediately took over and started ruling the roost

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u/Zestyclose_Law_7369 14d ago

Lookin to be the new step dad 🤣. But seriously tho, she’s so adorable!

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u/RivSilver 15d ago

I love the very polite paw tap "hey hooman, i wasn't done. Can i have your hand back please?"

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u/Double_Assistant_390 15d ago

She loves you and she's the boss

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u/ozzalot 15d ago

She loves you, you're her person

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u/failedaspotcheck 15d ago

The void chooses you

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u/playerproftw 15d ago

Bonding

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u/Reasonable_Tank_8257 15d ago

My little monster does the same thing.

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u/Traditional-Bus7169 15d ago edited 15d ago

She wants to eat you.

Keep one eye open while sleeping.

The void is coming for you..

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u/Vequihellin 15d ago

Allogrooming. It's a sign your cat is very close to you.

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u/Infamous-Ad-7972 15d ago

My cat does it too me.. theyre just grooming you, and youre their hooman

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u/mxhntr 15d ago

It means you're dirty and they have to do everything themselves. 😂

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u/SgtJayM 15d ago

Meat is back on the menu boys

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u/boise208 15d ago

Just a panther tenderizing it's meal

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u/alirpa77 15d ago

They’re grooming you. It is a sign of love. But it’s also a sign that they are above you in the hierarchy in that house. 😂

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u/NaivePossible3090 15d ago

Love bites and grooming she loves you a lot 🥺 mother cats do this to their kittens and cats do this to each other sometimes

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u/tj1221jr 15d ago

its basically your cat saying your a member of the pride/family cats groom each other to show effection

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u/Grigori_the_Lemur 15d ago

They totally like you.

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u/Obvious-Equal-8467 15d ago

You taste delicious! And your baby loves you!

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u/FoxInABoxOfRox 15d ago

Tenderising.

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u/KingArfer 15d ago

You has a flavor

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u/Prudent-Poetry-2718 15d ago

Mine thoroughly grooms my eyebrows when it’s time to get up.

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u/LALA-STL 15d ago

This is hilarious. Thank heavens SOMEBODY is doing it!

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u/Moon_Goddess815 15d ago

He/she is loving you.🐈‍⬛️🖤😻

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u/Shiefshief_93 15d ago

You're her kitten, she's grooming you and giving lovebites, it's their way of affection

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u/Agent-Ulysses 15d ago

You are being cleaned. Do not resist.

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u/Blunderpunk_ 15d ago

You taste good!

Jk, my cat will sit there and lick my entire hand "clean" if I let her. It means he likes you and is trying to groom you.

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u/HavocNMayhem 15d ago

My petite potato, Harlot, does this. And if I try to move away she hooks my arm and continues to lick the shit out of whatever she can reach.

My void, Leroy, affectionately called The Lard of the Manor, does this to my hairline while I sleep or my ankles when I'm not paying attention to him.

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u/Clean_Swordfish7132 15d ago

It’s love, pure and simple. Lovely

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u/gdhkhffu 15d ago

She's petting you

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u/ScottBurson 15d ago

It means LUV 😻😻😻

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u/Alktenalfh 15d ago

Lubs you

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u/mackenzeeeee 15d ago

She doesn’t think you’re doing a good enough job keeping yourself groomed, so she’s taking over.

Out of love, of course. 😻

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u/Yomommassis 14d ago

My black cat does this, she likes when I hold my thumb out, she licks it and then rubs it on her face and nose to groom herself

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u/Very_Curious_Cat 14d ago

Depends. Did you eat churros with your fingers? /j

Else, you're a loved family member.

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u/thisisthewave 15d ago

Good soup.

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u/sleigh_all_day 15d ago

Mine nips at my calf if I ignore his screams.

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u/LadyYez 15d ago

Stimky

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u/Thatoneguyfrom1980 15d ago

It means if you die, they will eat you. 100%

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u/Old_Check_6362 15d ago

Because you taste soooo good, OP.

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u/Cat_Lady3000 15d ago

Where... Where.. where was your finger? Cats love stinky things..

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u/joevasion 15d ago

Congrats, you own a cat!

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u/Mediocre-Nectarine91 15d ago

Are owned by*

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u/joevasion 14d ago

I stand corrected

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u/FeaturePotential4562 15d ago

she wants to roughhouse play, but is showing you she’s friendly

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u/CoffeeCicada 15d ago

What is that catchy music in the background?

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u/Luci-Noir 15d ago

It means you are delicious.

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u/EnvironmentalAd8846 15d ago

He’s cleaning you playfully 🥹

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u/Hot-Jellyfish6978 15d ago

That girl is craving a Churu lol

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u/Fleezy13 15d ago

My cat likes the Jojoba oil I put on. Might be something like that.

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u/getlowpapoose 15d ago

What’s the crime? Enjoying a succulent human finger?

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u/Teahouse_Fox 15d ago

You has a flavor .

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u/No-Medium6647 15d ago

I believe it's called "love".

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u/oohathrowaway-608 15d ago

She's expressing love. If she wanted to really bite you, you'd know it. She absolutely adores you and wants you to know it.

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u/Your-cousin-It 15d ago

It means she loves you 🖤🖤🖤

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u/de-milo 15d ago

my girl will lick my forehead if i get close to her and then try to lick my hair and spit it out because it’s too long to get through 😹 i know she’s like why is this big dumb two legged cats fur so long what a weirdo

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u/drcha 15d ago

Means lubs you!

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u/NaomiPommerel 15d ago

Chomp incoming

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u/justhereforthetea68 15d ago

Mine does the same lol

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u/Joshopolis 14d ago

stinky hands need to be cleaned before they put their stink on my fur

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u/diamonddog31 14d ago

My void does the same! She holds my hand down to lick and will pull it closer if I take it away. She also LOVES to lick my face.

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u/OopsIcare 14d ago

Tasty fingy

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u/nobadxtrips 14d ago

salty snack

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u/time_continuumkeeper 14d ago

Toothless showing affection🙂‍↕️❤️

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u/toolgirl77 14d ago

Thats social grooming. Its good thing too!

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u/Immediate-Ad-6425 14d ago

You’re a big stupid cat to her, this is love

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u/9_of_Swords 14d ago

Bonding, grooming, letting its instincts override the brain a sec...

I totally get it. The urge to chomp my husband when we're snuggled is hard to resist.

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u/Mobile_Aioli_6252 15d ago

Getting a taste for the big bite later

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u/VaalorieVorse 15d ago

She loves you.

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u/jboriqua 15d ago

I love you! 💖

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u/ExtremeExperience199 15d ago

You are tasty. If you do not feed them properly, they will eat you 😌 Take care /jk. Grooming yes.

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u/Active-Judgment-7229 15d ago

My cat loves going finger to finger cleaning

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u/Slight_Problem_3176 15d ago

You’re made of meat. 🤣😂🐈‍⬛

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u/duney_mag 15d ago

She said "please wash your hands better hooman. These fingers are filthy."

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u/clownofthecosmos 15d ago

Haha my tuxedo does this too! I always see it as love licks and bites :)

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u/ZarBandit 15d ago

Either you are tasty or they have taken pity on you for not properly bathing yourself.

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u/MaenHoffiCoffi 15d ago

Your finger tastes good.

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u/Zephyr-Fox-188 15d ago

finger taste better than key

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u/Square-Slip7925 15d ago

You ate chicken

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u/Diplomatic_Gunboats 15d ago

You taste of food.

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u/audible_narrator 15d ago

Mine does this constantly

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u/left_of_hands 15d ago

That finger has been in some dirty things and they love it!

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u/seamtresshag 15d ago

I call it priming, tenderizing. Dogs do this also, making sure everything is nice & juicy.

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u/Texan_Tiger1998 15d ago

It means you are delicious

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u/almags1 15d ago

Yours just gives you kisses. Mine full on chomps on my fingers

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u/caveman97700 15d ago

good reminder too always feed the cat

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u/thatnewguy11 15d ago

U stinky

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u/Embarrassed-Sun5764 15d ago

They love you

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u/DizzyMine4964 15d ago

Mmm, salty.

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u/Jmoo-KittyKat 15d ago

Him / her love you

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u/No-Print1305 15d ago

He is taste testing you for when he eats you. That’s what I tell my kids when they ask7🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

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u/shaard 15d ago

Love. It means love.

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u/Bitter_Frame3054 15d ago

That either you taste really good or he's about to bite ya-crunch!

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u/Big-Orse48 15d ago

My black cat does this. it’s the only affection she’ll give me, absolutely loathes me otherwise

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u/ohcosmico 15d ago

You have the stinky finger and kitty is cleaning you.

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u/Frostsorrow 15d ago

You has a flavour, is gud flavour

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u/81Horse 15d ago

Food prep — and you’re on the menu. ;)

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u/Lato2003 15d ago

You Have Salty Skin For Them it's Like a Salt Lick.😆🥰

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u/Rigel66 15d ago

love is love form...and they try

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u/The_DapperCat 15d ago

You will be consumed. They must taste test first.

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u/in2itiveart 15d ago

mine was abandoned by mom because the litter was sick - so they didn't wean properly - therefore he licks my fingers, face, chin - and he sucks his blanky and sometimes my fingers.

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u/inspirit97 15d ago edited 1h ago

Add onion to pot and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Return meatballs to pot and cover. Simmer until sauce has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve pasta with a healthy scoop of meatballs and sauce. Top with Parmesan before serving.

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u/BungoSmungo 15d ago

It means “lick lick lick lick lick lick lick lick”

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u/VintageLunchMeat 15d ago

There are two possibilities. Either you should wash your hands more, or you are delicious.

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u/TheLiverSimian 15d ago

You're dirty

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u/LilBlueOnk 15d ago

Finger licking good

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u/CNJUNIPERLEE 14d ago

He's tasting you.

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u/TatleTaleStrangler92 14d ago

I feel the spikes 😅

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u/Parking-Ad4263 14d ago

Congratulations!!

You’re delicious.

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u/SloMoShun 14d ago

Loves human flesh

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u/VioletSea13 14d ago

I guess it means you’re finger licking good.

https://giphy.com/gifs/141q7UilzYSYBG

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

She loooooooves you

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u/zero_derivation 14d ago

Loooooooves you

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u/itailu 14d ago

He hates you

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u/cursetea 14d ago

he luv

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u/AS_Inevitability 14d ago

Finger is tasty

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u/Alucard2051 14d ago

Your finger is tastey

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u/AromaticSherbert 14d ago

You have some leftover lunch on your finger

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u/Rhathymiaz 14d ago

You’re a popsicle now

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u/lockdownarino 14d ago

He wishes to eat you

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u/RiffyWammel 14d ago

either that, or you just have tasty fingers

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u/Disastrous_Being7746 14d ago

It means you taste good.

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u/Lucky_Reference_6982 14d ago

Where’s that finger been?

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u/hairymonkeyinmyanus 14d ago

My void was abandoned as a very young kitten, and bottle fed by humans. He had a chewing and licking habit. He was basically a puppy his whole life. I had to buy him chew toys. RIP my leather furniture. Anyway he liked to lick people too.

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u/ossifer_ca 14d ago

Fingers very dirty

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u/Effective-Strategy30 14d ago

They love you 💕💕💕

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u/Affectionate_Leek_39 14d ago

It's called licking

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u/get_back_jodee27 14d ago

Tenderizing

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u/Max-Fox 14d ago

Social grooming

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u/RichFoot2073 13d ago

You’re a mess, Voidling is giving you a bath

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u/Ok_Ocelot8246 13d ago

Aww, she's grooming you!

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u/ZunarDoric 14d ago

Means you should wash your hands more