Butt or Face?: Can You Tell Which End You're Looking At?

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The first thing you need to know about this form of cat behavior is that it’s not rude, it’s actually very normal and stems from their behavior as kittens. Kittens will be used to mother cats grooming this area to keep them clean and stimulate them to pass urine and feces. This is especially true if you notice a thin coat around the base of the tail, or spot flea bites or flea dirt. So, if you’re worried that your cat has an itch or flea allergies and you haven’t given effective flea prevention recently, speak to a vet. Remember that this behavior is very normal for cats and isn’t meant to be unpleasant. It might just be your cat’s way of saying ‘Hello’, ‘I trust you’, or ‘I want you to pet me’. If you look at all the reasons, you can see that your cat showing you their butt isn’t meant to be offensive at all. In fact, it’s a gesture that is a combination of instinct, love, and trust. However, just because it’s well-meaning and comes from a good place, doesn’t mean there aren’t some concerns you should be aware of:

Cats produce pheromones (unique scents) in their cheeks that signal messages to other cats. So, when they sniff each other, they’re attempting to learn more about each other. Now that you know why cats show their butts to other cats, you can pretty much guess why they do it to you too. There may be additional costs for consultations, aftercare and any further treatment sessions you need. Where do I go?

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Cats do a lot of strange things, and their mannerisms are certainly quite different from our human behaviors! For example, for cats, headbutting (or bunting) is a sign of affection, and a little nibble of your ear could be the equivalent of a kiss!

Evidence suggests that fat should only be injected into the tissue under the skin (subcutaneously), and never directly into the muscle of the bottom.Russian: за́дница (ru) f ( zádnica ), зад (ru) m ( zad ), по́па (ru) f ( pópa ), по́пка (ru) f ( pópka ) ( children ), я́годицы (ru) f pl ( jágodicy ) ( formal ), жо́па (ru) f ( žópa ) ( vulgar ), сра́ка (ru) f ( sráka ) ( vulgar ) Occasionally, another operation is needed. For example, in a surgical fat transfer involving the bottom, called a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), further surgery may be needed, either because about 50% of the injected fat does not survive, or the desired volume cannot be achieved in one operation. Safety concerns and risks for Brazilian butt lift (BBL) Greek: ποπός (el) m ( popós ), πισινός (el) m ( pisinós ), οπίσθια (el) n pl ( opísthia ) Ancient: ὄρρος m ( órrhos ) A cat showing their butt to you is a compliment! You can feel good about receiving this gesture from your feline friend.

A surgical fat transfer is cosmetic surgery to move fat from one part of the body to another. It's also known as a "fat graft" or "lipomodelling". Even though this behavior is rooted in how cats greet other cats, that doesn’t mean that your cat wants you to give their bum a sniff. This is not advised for obvious reasons. You’re being manipulated!

As well as having the same risks as other surgical fat transfer operations, additional risks of the BBL include: