Our cat Peep goes into an orgy of paw-licking if you scratch her right at the base of her tail. At first I thought that meant there was something wrong with her, but now I understand it’s a not uncommon cat reaction to having her butt scratched. And there are weirder reactions than that. I am told these all denote pleasure bordering on ecstasy. Hey, take it where you find it.
This is so hilarious! I wonder what’s going on in their mind.
My little cat licks her front paws instantly if you so much as graze her haunches. The second cat in the video was great.
All of my kitties had similar reactions to butt/tail scratching, but it’s not limited to cats. My dogs and my wolves had those reactions too – not the licking, but ears and heads down, eyes closed and shoulders relaxed. Maybe it’s like having a back or neck massage. 🙂
I think that there are some nerves right along there which are sensitive and cause a strong reaction.