does any body know why my older kitten only licks me on the lips

louise1987

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Hi a few months ago I adopred an older kitten who was hand reared and she has settled in really well, always purring and loves her cuddles, once she felt comfortable with me she started licking my lips and only my lips, she does it all the time, I don't wear make up and there is always food out so she's not wanting food. Its rather sweet just wondered why she does it and if anyone elses felines do this. I'm rather new to the cat world so not sure if its a norml behavior
 

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Perhaps the people who raised her kissed her on the lips?  It sounds like a learned behavior to me.  Not common; but just something she picked up somewhere!  I've heard of cats who like to nibble on ear lobes and things like that.  It's not unusual for hand-reared kittens to pick up some different habits.
 
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