Maybe, though Binky usually does groom himself. But he is growing older. I noticed this week that he apparently is missing one of his canine teeth. (Boy, he does not like me prying his mouth open to have a closer look...) I called his vet and asked if it's anything to be concerned about and found out that he's apparently older than I thought he was (10 years). You wouldn't know from his behavior though: He's running around with Mikesch and chasing after toys like a kitten. He takes things at a slower pace and doesn't do those incredible jumps that Mikesch does, but he's certainly eager to join in playtime now. He also developed a habit of meowing for attention all the time and biting my feet when I'm walking around barefoot. I think Mikesch is having a really bad influence on his feline buddy!

Just thought I'd give an update as I think we've figured out what was happening. Binky actually had a problem with chronic constipation. Ever since the vet discovered that and we got it under control, Mikesch has been licking the cheeks on Binky's face rather than butt. So I guess it was actually an indicator that something was wrong with Binky. I just didn't know what to make of it.