Most animals have some rather special actions, and these actions are habits left from the past, so they are quite normal. Therefore, when owners see some strange behaviors, they don’t need to be too surprised. If there are no adverse effects, there is no need to stop them.

　　1. Cats Like to Wash Their Faces

　　1. The Importance of Cleaning the Face

　　Cats washing their faces not only cleans the skin but also restores the important tactile sensitivity of their whiskers, so cats wash their faces very carefully. Whiskers are very important organs to them.

　　2. Maintaining Sensitivity

　　When cats use their paws to scratch their faces, they are touching areas on the facial nerve that are particularly sensitive, which has certain health benefits. This can be likened to cats giving their own faces a massage, which is very helpful for maintaining the sensitivity of the facial nerves.

　　3. Cats Are Naturally Clean

　　Cats themselves are relatively clean animals, related to their long-term survival in the wild. To avoid being tracked by prey, they must keep themselves clean at all times, not letting their bodies emit any other scent. Washing the face is the same—it is also to avoid danger. In addition, when cats wash their faces, they use their front paws to soak saliva for cleaning. This saliva can dissolve vitamin D inside the fur. When licked into the mouth and stimulated by ultraviolet light from the sun, the cats’ skin produces vitamin D; thus licking fur can supplement vitamin D.

　　2. Cats Like to Squeeze Into Gaps

　　1. Driven by Instinct

　　Cats have very flexible muscles and bones. When surviving in the wild, to protect themselves, they would hide in tree holes or rock caves to avoid larger predators. This body flexibility also helps them catch smaller prey or search for food. Although today's cats are pets raised by humans, their habit of loving to squeeze into gaps hasn't changed. Narrow door cracks or empty boxes often attract their interest. Once a small space is comfortable, they like to stay there and sleep.

　　2. Cats Are Safety-Oriented

　　Cats are safety-oriented animals, especially before they are being pampered by humans, they tend to protect themselves more to avoid attacks from other animals. So we often see cats ignoring big beds and instead liking to hide in inconspicuous corners or squeeze into some boxes.

　　3. Reasons Behind Biting Textiles

　　1. For Ragdoll Cats (detailed introduction), It May Be a Form of Comfort

　　Most cats have this habit. Perhaps biting textile fabrics is a form of comfort to them. Also, cats used to prey on furry animals like mice, so when they see things like yarn balls, they instinctively show interest.

　　2. Cats Weaned Early

　　This behavior seems common in cats that were weaned too early. Although the link between the two cannot be confirmed for certain, most show this phenomenon. Excessive ingestion of textiles can cause serious digestive diseases in cats.

　　3. Preventing Accidental Ingestion

　　We can let cats play with balls of yarn but must prevent them from swallowing it. If education no longer works, it may be caused by pica. In such cases, medication may be needed. When owners discover cats have this habit, the first step is to correct it as early as possible.