The question in the title is a reference to the Jacobson’s organ a.k.a. the vomeronasal organ. The question in the title is slightly inaccurate as the vomeronasal organ is a separate to the usual nasal cavities. All cats and some … continue reading…
Although, apparently, there are no studies on domestic cats detecting cancer in humans, I believe that they can based upon some straightforward research and an excellent first-hand account. Research does, however, indicate that dogs can detect many types of cancer … continue reading…
Elon Musk has gotta be a closet cat lover as his Tesla logo is like a cat’s nose leather. Elon Musk likes animals it appears: We have a big dog called Gatsby, a little dog called Marvin the Martian & … continue reading…
First things first: I’m talking about the “nose leather” (in cat fancy parlance), the flat bit at the front! Dr Yuki Hattori, who is in the news at the moment, writes in his book What Cats Want that a wet … continue reading…
I see that some cat owners are concerned that their cat’s nose is dry or they want to know if it is okay. They must mean that the nose leather (the tip of the nose) is dry. As my cat … continue reading…
I guess we are discussing domestic cats. I ask because the title was created by Google based on real searches. In my opinion it is not a great idea to try and diagnose a domestic cat’s health from the warmth … continue reading…
People ask quite a lot of questions about the domestic cat’s nose by which they mean the nose leather or the tip of the nose. Another similar question is whether a cat’s nose should be wet or dry. These questions … continue reading…
The phrase “nose leather” is used by cat breeders and the cat associations. It is not a phrase that you would normally bump into as a cat guardian because we would call the area that it describes as the tip … continue reading…
People ask, “Why do cats smell your breath?”. The answer is a simple one. Cats smell your breath because they smell everything. If your breath has a particular scent because, for example, you’ve just eaten something, they will sniff the … continue reading…
Should my cat have a wet nose? Normally no. We don’t expect our noses to be wet if we are healthy and there is no condensation because we have been outside in the cold.
continue reading...I have seen this question asked quite a lot. Actually, I’ve seen various questions about whether a cat’s nose should be wet or dry. I think they are all questions that should not necessarily be asked in the context of … continue reading…
As scent plays an important role in the behaviour of domestic cats you would expect their sense of smell to be excellent and it is. The size of the tissue inside the nasal cavity which is involved with smell is … continue reading…
“Cat nose color changes” is actually quite a tricky topic because you have to distinguish between what is normal and what requires more consideration and perhaps veterinary treatment. Perhaps the first point to make is that when people refer to … continue reading…
Fundamentally cats and people like the same things. Here’s a little snippet of information which tells us that we are like cats in many ways. We know that cats rub themselves against us and objects in our home to deposit … continue reading…
This is a discussion about the tip of the cat’s nose and a follow up to my page on a condition called “Bengal Nose”. The tip of a cat’s nose is a triangle of skin and is made up of … continue reading…
