The reasons why a mother cat keeps licking her baby:

1. Cats are very clean animals. A mother cat licking her baby may be cleaning up the baby. body to avoid bacterial infection.
2. When the mother cat licks the baby cat's mouth vigorously, she is helping the baby learn to breathe and let it pant.

3. When a mother cat licks her baby, she is also expressing her love for her baby cat and caring for her baby.

4. Cats have barbs on their tongues. When a mother cat licks her baby cat, she may be grooming her baby.

5. Newborn cat babies are easy to catch cold, and the mother cat will keep the baby warm by licking the baby.