While most people think that cats only rub themselves on things to leave their scent, there are a number of reasons that cat do this rubbing behaviour. Today we take a look at ten cute and funny cats rubbing themselves on just about everything…
![Cat Rubbing on a Bunch of Bananas](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-10.jpg?resize=600%2C714)
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Sometimes cats just rub themselves on things because the item they are rubbing on smells nice to them. Seems this puss just loves bananas!
![Cat Rubbing on a Wooden Table](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-9-510x353.jpg?resize=600%2C415)
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Most people know that cats have scent glands on their faces, so rubbing themselves on things is a way of claiming “ownership” of them.
![Cat Rubbing on a Pot Plant](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-8-510x352.jpg?resize=600%2C414)
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Strong smelling plants like mint are like a magnet to cats, so a good note to all cats owners is check if it smells before you plant it and the cat trashes it.
![Cat Rubbing on a Staircase](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-7-510x368.jpg?resize=600%2C432)
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Cats sometimes rub themselves on things to inform other cats of their presence. Like a sign telling the other cat that this garden is theirs.
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![Cat Rubbing on a Dog](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-3-510x417.jpg?resize=600%2C490)
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Cats will often rub themselves on the family dog, not to claim ownership of them, but to show the dog they are anxious and want to be friendly towards them.
![Cat Rubbing on a Snowman](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-4-510x504.jpg?resize=600%2C593)
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Cats do a lot more rubbing on things during mating season and it is a sign of sexually intent! Poor Mr Snowman.
![Cat Rubbing on a Horse](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-6-510x344.jpg?resize=600%2C405)
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Yes, of course, rubbing is always a way of showing friendship with cats. This is especially true when they rub with their heads.
![Cat Rubbing on a Child](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-5.jpg?resize=600%2C794)
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Cats are very social creatures and rubbing themselves on younger members of the family is a way of them trying to fit in and allowing the child to fit in.
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![Cat Rubbing on an Egg Carton](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-2-510x372.jpg?resize=600%2C437)
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Sometimes it is not about the scent, it’s about getting a damn good scratch out of it. Seems egg boxes do a good job of that!
![Cat Rubbing on a Dragon Statue](https://i0.wp.com/theverybesttop10.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Top-10-Cats-Rubbing-Themselves-on-Just-About-Everything-1-510x367.jpg?resize=600%2C432)
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Now, this is just showing off. But at least the dragon looks more than happy to do it. Maybe they scratch and rub on each other.