{"id":167097,"date":"2022-07-14T12:29:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:29:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:29:42","slug":"is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it normal for my cat to lick his balls?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#Is_it_normal_for_my_cat_to_lick_his_balls\" title=\"Is it normal for my cat to lick his balls?\">Is it normal for my cat to lick his balls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#Do_cats_get_boners\" title=\"Do cats get boners?\">Do cats get boners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#Why_is_my_cat_licking_his_balls\" title=\"Why is my cat licking his balls?\">Why is my cat licking his balls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#Why_does_my_male_cat_keep_licking_his_privates\" title=\"Why does my male cat keep licking his privates?\">Why does my male cat keep licking his privates?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#Why_does_my_male_cat_lick_so_much\" title=\"Why does my male cat lick so much?\">Why does my male cat lick so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_cat_has_an_erection\" title=\"How do I know if my cat has an erection?\">How do I know if my cat has an erection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#Do_cats_get_turned_on_when_you_pet_them\" title=\"Do cats get turned on when you pet them?\">Do cats get turned on when you pet them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#Why_is_my_cat_licking_his_privates\" title=\"Why is my cat licking his privates?\">Why is my cat licking his privates?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-my-cat-to-lick-his-balls\/#Why_is_my_cat_getting_boners\" title=\"Why is my cat getting boners?\">Why is my cat getting boners?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_my_cat_to_lick_his_balls\"><\/span>Is it normal for my cat to lick his balls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry: <b>Routine grooming of the genital area is normal for both male and female cats, and sometimes a little extra attention may be necessary. Be concerned: Repeated, excessive grooming of cat genitals may indicate an obstruction, as Dr.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_get_boners\"><\/span>Do cats get boners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Guide to a Healthy Cat (Elaine Wexler-Mitchell, 2003) <b>male cats that have just been neutered will still be able to easily get erections for a few weeks after their operation. This is because it takes one month for testosterone to completely leave the cat&#8217;s body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_licking_his_balls\"><\/span>Why is my cat licking his balls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be concerned: Repeated, excessive grooming of cat genitals may indicate an obstruction, as Dr. Plotnick notes, or another urinary tract issue in both male and female cats (though feline lower urinary tract disease is more common in male cats). A cat may lick the area <b>to relieve pain, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_male_cat_keep_licking_his_privates\"><\/span>Why does my male cat keep licking his privates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the cat world, a moderate degree of licking is part of normal grooming behavior. For example, a male or female cat may lick the genital area <b>after urinating as a means of cleaning the area<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_male_cat_lick_so_much\"><\/span>Why does my male cat lick so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For cats, licking is not only used as a grooming mechanism, but also <b>to show affection. By licking you, other cats, or even other pets, your cat is creating a social bond. Part of this behavior may stem from kittenhood when your cat&#8217;s mother licked to groom them, as well as to show care and affection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_cat_has_an_erection\"><\/span>How do I know if my cat has an erection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a cat gets an erection, <b>their penis will become exposed outside their fur. Their penis does not have any fur and is red in color. However, it is unlikely a cat will lick their penis for this reason. Feline penises also have penile spines.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_get_turned_on_when_you_pet_them\"><\/span>Do cats get turned on when you pet them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, that&#8217;s right. Cats do not like being stroked at the base of their tail &#8212; at least, that was the case for most of the 54 cats in this study, and another, smaller study on the topic. That&#8217;s sort of a cat erogenous zone, and <b>petting may overstimulate it, the researchers posit.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_licking_his_privates\"><\/span>Why is my cat licking his privates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the cat world, a moderate degree of licking is <b>part of normal grooming behavior. For example, a male or female cat may lick the genital area after urinating as a means of cleaning the area.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_getting_boners\"><\/span>Why is my cat getting boners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to cat health and behavior advice website Paws and Effect, constant erections in neutered male cats <b>could be a sign of a neurological problem such as a brain damage. The brain sends out chemical messages to move certain body parts, such as the penis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it normal for my cat to lick his balls?Do cats get boners?Why is my cat licking his balls?Why does my male cat keep licking his privates?Why does my male cat lick so much?How do I know if my cat has an erection?Do cats get turned on when you pet them?Why is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167097"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167097\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}