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Is it true that cats can’t taste sweetness?

PoC avatarPosted on October 13, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 13, 2020

It is ironic that about 31% of dry cat food is carbohydrates. It has to be in order to make the stuff. And I think it is correct to say that carbohydrates taste sweet to at least some degree. Therefore, … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat anatomy, cat senses, cat taste, cat tongue | 3 Replies

Do cats like the smell of mint?

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 7, 2020

Do cats like the smell of mint is the question and the answer appears to be yes but there is quite a lot of confusion surrounding a discussion about cats and mint. I was drawn into the subject because Japan’s … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged catnip, mint, plants poisonous to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Humans hate their body odour but cats love it

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2020

A lot has been written about the domestic cat’s dependence on scent. They depend upon it in so many aspects of their lives. It is crucially important to them. They love the scent of their human guardians. The bedroom is … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat body scent, cat scent, cat sense of smell, human to cat relationship, scent | Leave a reply

Why does my cat get excited when I get out of the shower?

PoC avatarPosted on June 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 22, 2020

An alternative version of the question is, “Why does my cat bite me when I get out of the shower?” The same reason is behind both aspects of feline behaviour. For me, it is all to do with scent. The … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat senses, cat's nose, human to cat relationship, scent | Leave a reply

Do cats have a sense of time passing?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2020

The question is specific, do cats feel time passing? Do they reflect on it? We have to start with whether they have a sense of time. Domestic cat’s sense of time Do cats have a sense of time like humans? … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat behavior, cat senses, human to cat relationship, routines, time | Leave a reply

Video which shows us how important human scent is to domestic cat companions

PoC avatarPosted on March 6, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 6, 2020

As a cat guardian you can’t underestimate the importance of scent (aka body odour) to the domestic cat. It seems that their world revolves around smell. It is at least the equal of sight to our cats. Cats use scent … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat behavior, cat nose, cat scent, cat senses, cat's nose, scent, scent exchange | Leave a reply

Cat freezes on his first earthquake experience

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2019

Mochi is the cat in the video. He has just experienced the feeling of a minor earthquake were are told in the Twitter feed. He looks frozen to the spot. His owner certainly thinks that he is scared and frozen. … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat senses, cats and earthquake awareness, natural disasters | Leave a reply

Cat stares at fridge, what his owner found shocked him

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2019

Kleve, Germany near the Dutch border: The local firefighting service reported on Facebook that a man’s cat discovered an orange snake behind the fridge. He called the local firefighters for assistance and they took the snake to a veterinarian. Pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat senses, firefighters, Germany | 3 Replies

Psychic cat predicts that Meghan Markle is going to have a baby girl

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 3, 2019

Meghan Markle is 38 weeks pregnant at the date of this short post. That comes from a pregnancy expert on the parents.com website. There is a well-known domestic cat whose name is Phoenix who is able to make predictions! Phoenix … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat senses, psychic cat | Leave a reply

Do cats pick up on human emotions?

PoC avatarPosted on February 21, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2019

Do cats pick up on human emotions? Yes, certainly if it is the cat’s guardian (owner) who is interacting with the cat. This is because domestic cats learn, in their interactions with their owners, their body language including specifically their … Continue reading →

Posted in senses | Tagged cat behavior, human emotions, human to cat relationship | 9 Replies

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