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Aug 15, 2008

The Lick Spot!

We ALL have one.

Don't even TRY to tell me you don't have a Lick Spot. Because I know you do. My Sophomore biology teacher told me about 'em.

Marco U., I'm not even going to ask WTF is going on in this freaky sitch. I'll just enjoy.

Posted by Meg on August 15, 2008 in I shall leeck you , Kittens | Permalink

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I are confused. But the kitteh is quite prosh.: Lizzy; | Aug 15, 2008 at 11:34 PM

I can't handle how widely he opens his mouth to lick himself.: Sam; | Aug 15, 2008 at 11:47 PM

NOW we know where the on/off switch is!!!: Jenn; | Aug 15, 2008 at 11:53 PM

Yeah - all little fuzzies do! Bunnies, kittehs, dogggiez, ect. They all do! The secret is out. The Petra Sutra is now in print!: Dave; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:12 AM

EVERYONE HAS ONE!!! [shifty eyes]: Meg; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:12 AM

My cat TOTALLY does this and I thought it was really bizarre because I've had other cats but I've never noticed this before. I'm curious, what causes it?: Niki; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:24 AM

My friend's crazy brother had a cat they actually named "Lickit" ... because this cat would lick whatever was in front of its mouth when you scritched a certain spot. Poor thing. They were insane college students and made that cat lick carpet and eat hot sauce,and it couldn't stop itself!: Robbie; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:47 AM

Oh I love this video! :D: Michelle S; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:57 AM

lmao@Robbie's "Lickit" story: Michelle S; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:59 AM

When my friend's cat is staring at his meal and won't eat it, we scratch him in the same spot and... well, you can picture it... he starts eating!!!: Ele; | Aug 16, 2008 at 01:37 AM

this post just made my day. couldn't stop smiling - esp when I read the contributions of fellow CO readers. jenn - that IS funny lol and also robbie's lickit cat, OMG!!1: wendy; | Aug 16, 2008 at 01:49 AM

If you skritch his back at the root of his tail, our Tim starts energetically licking the air. We call this "cleaning the universe". I think there must be a direct neural connection between the elevator butt centre of the cat brain, and the lick centre.: Kate; | Aug 16, 2008 at 02:20 AM

[gigglefit] Kittehs are so goofy.: Subhangi; | Aug 16, 2008 at 02:27 AM

Yup, my bunster would tewtally do this, too, resulting in Hot Bunny Tongue action. (No, seriously, the tongue temp seemed much higher than that of, say, a slobbery dog kiss.): warrior rabbit; | Aug 16, 2008 at 02:36 AM

That...completely made my morning.. too damned cute...what a beeeeyooooteefull kitteh <3: sara; | Aug 16, 2008 at 02:39 AM

Cleaning the universe indeed...superpositioned and entangled kitteh definitely knows about this.: misscrisp; | Aug 16, 2008 at 02:40 AM

(wispeing) ssshh, Killer Corgi has one, too at the base of her tail- it is very cute, but I don't abuse it. Just in case she, well, let's just thank God she has never discovered mine...shhhhh: Katrina; | Aug 16, 2008 at 03:38 AM

Awwww! My boyfriend's cat Ashe does exactly this. His lick spot is in about the same place (though anywhere on the spine will do if you scratch long enough.) The only difference is that he gets a wide-eyed "ohnoohnoohno it's happening again!" look on his face for a second or two before he starts licking whatever's in reach (himself, hand, floor, etc.) Sooo cute!!: Annie; | Aug 16, 2008 at 04:29 AM

My Ozzie is one big lick spot! Actually, any scratching below his shoulders on his spine will immediately set him off. Above the shoulders, no. Weird, huh? He may just lick the *air*, but he's just gotta do it!: Kathleen; | Aug 16, 2008 at 05:43 AM

One of my cats looks at me very suspiciously whenever I approach his lick spot, he knows I am up to something ! Note how the related videos gives us this also cutestest one: http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=gUQP1nkffsQ: Spyro; | Aug 16, 2008 at 05:56 AM

My other kitteh, Tabitha (I have 3, Lucy, Molly & Tabitha), actually has a lick spot-BUT..if you skritch a certain way, it becomes the "flea crack" spot! She'll nibble on your finger with them teensey front teefs, like they do when they groom one another..it's not an actual bite, it's more like she's rubbing her front teefs on you...I wonder if anyone else has a kitty dat does that?: lucy's mommeh; | Aug 16, 2008 at 06:10 AM

Ray - good try there dude! My normal pug turns into LIZZARD pug with his insanely long tongue when we hit the right spot. Love the purrrrrrs from the kitteh :): puglets rule; | Aug 16, 2008 at 06:26 AM

My Skye kitteh's spine is one long lick spot, and before this, thought she was all alones in the world in having one.: Unzadi; | Aug 16, 2008 at 06:28 AM

This is funny, I have a 26 pounder at home that is all white cept for grey in be tween ears and on tail. She does the same thing..: Linda; | Aug 16, 2008 at 06:44 AM

My friends' kitteh, Max, does the same thing. 'Cept that it's because he has a Leeekink Obsesshe!! Seriously, his nickname is Captain Lick-Lick, and he wears an "Outfit" so he'll leave his hotspots alone. So needless to say I thought that this habit was due to his Lick Lick tendencies!!! But no!!! It turns out that many other animules do it too.... and that EVERYONE HAS THE LICK SPOT!!!! But not everyone has an "Outfit." :): Beth (in NC); | Aug 16, 2008 at 06:49 AM

My kitty does this if you rub between his toes!: heidi; | Aug 16, 2008 at 06:57 AM

@Kate: my Buster also licks the air when I scratch him just right! I love the phrase "cleaning the universe" and may have to steal it! When I scratch my boyfriend's cat's lick spot, she bites herself on the right front leg. Always the right front leg - nowhere else. It's extremely amusing!: AlbertaGirl; | Aug 16, 2008 at 07:25 AM

If you'd scratch my old Mega-Kitty there, she'd stare to her left, moan, and clatter her teeth. It was kinda creepy.: Berwyn; | Aug 16, 2008 at 07:47 AM

goodness, doesn't everyone know about the "happy" switch just above the tail, and the "reset" switch (activated with a gentle kick) just below the tail? [I thought the reset switch was on the belly?... - Ed.] [...yep, just double-checked. Ow. - Ed.]: Ray; | Aug 16, 2008 at 08:10 AM

heheheh! so all kitties do have one! my old kitty boo boo used to just lick in mid air when i scritched her tailular region!: Erika; | Aug 16, 2008 at 08:35 AM

I used to have a cat who, when you skritched the "lick spot" just above the tail root, would raise her head and make multiple rapid biting motions, while bobbling her head up and down a little. It was quite strange to see. Her eyes would also be open wide during this.: Brak_Silverbone; | Aug 16, 2008 at 09:14 AM

Erika- "tailular region" great!: Katrina; | Aug 16, 2008 at 09:19 AM

lol!: carmen; | Aug 16, 2008 at 09:21 AM

Brak_Silverbone : My old cat Florence, went through the same action, I always assumed she was getting her rocks off.Perhaps It was just my dirty mind.: Hon Glad; | Aug 16, 2008 at 09:34 AM

Hehe..sure there isn't a switch back there?: chanpon; | Aug 16, 2008 at 09:41 AM

Ed.: Nooooo! don't touch the "shredder" switch on the belly (aka the "crazy-kitty" switch). You found out why the hard way. LOL!: Ray; | Aug 16, 2008 at 09:42 AM

All my cats have that spot, but we call it the "Hot Spot" because they get all snarky and riled up when you scratch there.: aharris; | Aug 16, 2008 at 10:12 AM

:( my kitteh doesn't do that! Jonah is defective...: Red; | Aug 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM

I thought only my cat did this! When we scratch her behind and just starts licking her chest like crazy (or as my fiance calls it, licking her nipples).: Laura; | Aug 16, 2008 at 10:35 AM

When I would scratch my kitty's "lick spot" she would always whirl around and bite me! Other cats make strange gobbling sounds like this when you scratch their lick spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5WXzUSU3Ts I read someone say it's a female cat's pleasure center, since that's where the male cat's body is when they're mating. I don't know if that's true or not. LOL: Meia; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:10 PM

Brak_Silverbone, my favorite (shhhh... I know I'm not supposed to have favorites) kitty friend does the head bobble/air nibble too. After a couple seconds though, she'll put her head down and start nibbling/drooling on the carpet/couch/cushion... whatever's there.: cheesybird; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:47 PM

Holy crap! I just watched the gobbling cat video that Meia linked to. Cats are some funny people!: cheesybird; | Aug 16, 2008 at 12:48 PM

My Oscar, who's never been much of a talker (his "meow" is more like a "squeak"), when his lick spot is activated, will turn his head rapidly back and forth while looking in the air, and make a chatter-squeak. He'll alternate this weirdness with turning around and rapidly licking his shoulder. And if you pull his tail (gently! no cat abuse here!) he'll start pawing fervently at the floor.: Noelegy; | Aug 16, 2008 at 01:11 PM

Awww. That makes me think of my manx, Bisley. He had a lick spot, too. You'd scratch near the base of his spine and he'd go nuts licking your hand or himself or anything else within reach. I miss him so much.: Jade; | Aug 16, 2008 at 01:49 PM

Haha! My cat does that, too, though she has a tendency to do love nibbles as well.: Rivkah; | Aug 16, 2008 at 01:51 PM

Teh lick-purr soundz. Tehy slay me. *Expires*: jmuhj; | Aug 16, 2008 at 02:07 PM

We call it the "sneeze lick.": CourtDog; | Aug 16, 2008 at 02:12 PM

Hi Owners of Lickers, This is often caused by Flea irritation at that spot. They have sensitive skin there.: Jenny; | Aug 16, 2008 at 02:34 PM

video not available anymore :(: koko; | Aug 16, 2008 at 03:22 PM

Please don't shoot me...but I'm not much of a cat fan ordinarily. I didn't even know cats did this!: Pat; | Aug 16, 2008 at 04:58 PM

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