matthew will give one lick to say 'thank you woman, that is enough grooming, you may put me back now'.
charlie licks for england. 'ooh, grandma, how nice it is to be cuddled (don't put the medicine in my eye grandma), i love you too, cosy grandma, how warm you are, i'll snuggle down...'
tabitha and cecile never lick. tabby nips. cecile moves to her favourite position and requires stroking.