# Your Cat Is Being Nice? Think Again.

- Published: 2026-07-10T16:42:38Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T11:07:40Z
- Section: Science & Environment
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/science/cat-grooming-licking-research.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Science
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A new study finds that sometimes cats groom each other specifically to be annoying.

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