Why do domestic cats exchange scent with their human caregiver?

Cat Rubbing Up against Person's Legs

Why do domestic cats carry out ‘scent exchange’ with their owner? First of all, what is scent exchange? It may not be apparent to a cat caregiver that it is taking place. However, it happens very often, particularly when a cat owner comes home and their cat greets them. The cat will do one …

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2 reasons why cats sleep on books

Gabs sleeping on a book to keep cooler

I can think of two main reasons why cats lie on books. The first is because the book is a hard surface. And if the book is on a bed, which it is likely to be, it is surrounded by soft surfaces. The book is going to be cooler than the duvet cover which …

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Cat behaviour: is this cat stopping his girl companion falling off furniture?

Cat stops girl from falling off furniture? Or is it scent exchange?

The video shows a classic, blotched, tabby cat in a very close relationship with a young, cute Asian girl. The video was made in Asia. The commentary is that the cat is deliberately making constant efforts to stop the girl falling off furniture by standing in her path. My interpretation is different and not …

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