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Category Archives: smelling scents

How does my cat know I’m coming home?

PoC avatarPosted on November 19, 2016 by Michael BroadMarch 1, 2019

Cat owners would like to know how their cat knows when they are coming home. Cats and dogs wait at the door for their human caretaker to return. Or they look out the window. Not all cats and dogs do … Continue reading →

Posted in smelling scents | Tagged cat behavior, cat sense of smell, human to cat relationship | 2 Replies

Why My Cat Likes My Damp Bath Towel

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 3, 2019

After I have used my bath towel following a shower, my cat, Gabriel, loves the smell of it. He loves to roll around in it and is pleased to be covered by it. From my understanding of the domestic cat, … Continue reading →

Posted in smelling scents | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat scent, scent exchange | 18 Replies

Cat Memory: How Good Is It?

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2014

How good is a cat’s memory? This is an important question because it affects the behaviour of a cat and it can affect the way our cat interacts and relates to us. However, you will struggle to find solid information … Continue reading →

Posted in brain, Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, nerves, scent marking, senses, smelling scents, sociable, territory and home range | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat brain, cat memory | 11 Replies

How does a cat know when you are coming home?

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2014

I’ll speculate and keep this short. Cats sense when you are about to come home because your scent in the home, in the air, has faded to a certain point which is precisely inline with the time you usually come … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, cat senses, Dog, Human to cat relationship, nose, scent marking, senses, smelling scents | Tagged cat anatomy, cat nose, cat scent, cat senses, dog, human to cat relationship | 14 Replies

Snow Leopard’s Flehmen Response on Camera Trap Video

PoC avatarPosted on December 23, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 23, 2013

This video shows the beautiful snow leopard beautifully, in the wild, on top of a high ridge in the Upper Spiti landscape in Himashal Pradesh, India. The wonderfully fit looking and athletic snow leopards that you see in the video … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, facial expressions, Jacobson's Organ, Scent, senses, smelling scents, Snow leopard, Video, Videos, Wild Cat Species | Tagged cat behavior, cat scent, cat sense of smell, cat senses, cat video, flehmen response, snow leopard, wild cat species | 8 Replies

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