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For other uses of 'groom' and 'grooming', see Groom . grooming itself by Licking its fur clean]] Personal grooming, sometimes called '''preening''', or simply grooming, is the art of cleaning, grooming, and maintaining parts of the body. IN HUMANS See Also: Hygiene Grooming in humans typically includes , Comb ing it to extract tangles and snarls, and Styling . It can also include cosmetic care of the body, such as Shaving . IN OTHER ANIMALS s preening their feathers]] Individual Animal s regularly clean themselves and put their fur, feathers or other Skin coverings in good order. This activity is known as personal grooming or preening, a form of Hygiene . For example, combing through the hair or feathers, ensuring they lie smoothly against the skin, and extracting Foreign Objects such as Insect s, and leaves, Dirt and twigs, are all forms of grooming. Among animals, Bird s spend considerable time to preen their Feather s. This is done to remove Ectoparasite s, keep them in good aerodynamic condition, and waterproof them. They use the "preen oil" secreted by the Uropygial Gland , the dust of Powder Down , or other means such as dust-bathing or Anting . When an Oil Spill affects Penguin s, Animal Conservation that rescue them sometimes dress them In Knitted Sweater s to stop them from preening and thereby ingesting the Mineral Oil which is poisonous. Felidae (cats) are famous for their extensive grooming. One reason advanced for such grooming is to remove all traces of blood and other matter so as to not alert prey with the scent. Cats groom so much that they often produce Hairball s from the fur they ingest during grooming. GROOMING AS A SOCIAL ACTIVITY See Also: Social grooming Many Social Animal s adapt preening and grooming behaviors for other social purposes such as Bonding , Social Structure enforcement, or Dispute Resolution . Humans also use verbal means, such as Gossip and Flattery for the same purposes. SEE ALSO |
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