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Just neutered and his loving sister growls at him

My boy cat just got neutered, and his loving sister is hissing at him. What’s going on?

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2022

This is the full social media question: “My boy cat just got neutered, and his sister, who he normally cuddles with, is hissing and growling at him? What’s going on?” I have seen this kind of question quite a lot … continue reading…

Posted in body scent | Tagged body odor, cat anatomy, cat associates, cat body scent, cat friendships, cat identification | 2 Replies
Cat hissing at another cat

Just moved house, cats are hissing at each other!

PoC avatarPosted on July 26, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 26, 2022

This is about domestic cats using their sense of smell to identify other cats even when they know each other and with whom they are normally friendly. This scenario has been discussed on two major websites, mumsnet.com and quora.com. I … continue reading…

Posted in senses | Tagged cat body scent, cat identification, cat scent, cat sense of smell
This cat likes being submerged in water or does not mind

Why do cats hate water? 5 reasons. Nuanced answer.

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2022

The question is imprecise. It should be: “Why do domestic cats generally dislike being submerged in water?” Obviously, cats like to drink water and therefore they like water if they are drinking it! And the word “cats” includes all cats; … continue reading…

Posted in reaction to water | Tagged autogrooming, cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat body scent, cat coats, cat identification, cat scent, cats in water, guard hair | Leave a reply
Burial of Princess Peony

Why did Martha Stewart’s dogs kill her Persian cat mistaking her as an ‘interloper’?

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 5, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT: On Instagram, Martha Stewart tells us, 20 hours ago from the time of this post, that four of her dogs mistook her calico Persian cat Princess Peony for an “interloper” and “killed her defenceless little self. I … continue reading…

Posted in dog attacks cat | Tagged cat body scent, cat owner, cat ownership, cat scent, cat senses, dog attacks cat, dog behavior, dog ownership, dog senses
Cat Rubbing Up against Person's Legs

Why do domestic cats exchange scent with their human caregiver?

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2022

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 … continue reading…

Posted in scent exchange | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat body scent, cat greeting behavior, scent, scent exchange, tail up | Leave a reply
Woman spraying perfume on their arm the worst for a cat

Do fragrances interfere with the human-to-cat relationship and cause health issues?

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2021

By fragrances I mean body perfumes and eau de toilette. The statistia website tells me that in America 39% of men use fragrances every day and 21% several times per week. For women the numbers are 41% and 27% respectively. … continue reading…

Posted in perfume | Tagged cat behavior, cat body scent, cat senses, fragrances, perfume, scent exchange | Leave a reply
Cat sniffing a person's hand

Tip on introducing a new cat to a resident cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 28, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 28, 2021

Dr Bruce Fogle DVM has a nice tip on how to introduce a resident cat to an incoming new cat, a situation which has the potential for being problematic. People should be aware of the potential problem. What this well-known … continue reading…

Posted in scent exchange | Tagged cat body scent, cat scent, scent exchange | Leave a reply

Cat scratches litter box walls and digs a lot

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2020

A query about a domestic cat scratching her litter box walls may also be part of a general enquiry about why their cat is digging in their litter substrate too much. It looks like slightly manic and abnormal behaviour and … continue reading…

Posted in cat personality | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behavior problems, cat body scent, cat litter, cat litter tray, cat personality, cat poop, cat scent, cat scratching, cat urine, litter boxes
Savannah cat head butt

Why do cats bunt you?

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2020

An alternative and a further question on the same or similar topic might be, “Why do domestic cats head-butt each other?” I believe that if you can regard the scent (pheromones) of a domestic or wild cat as a representation … continue reading…

Posted in friends | Tagged allogrooming, bunting, cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat body scent, cat head-butt, cat skin glands, greeting behavior, scent exchange, scent marking | Leave a reply
Feline allorubbing

Why do cats rub their faces on you?

PoC avatarPosted on August 24, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2020

Cats rub their faces on their human guardians to improve the bond between them. Scent glands On each side of a domestic cat’s face there are four glands. These glands are the temporal gland, the cheek gland, the perioral gland … continue reading…

Posted in allorubbing | Tagged bond, bonding, cat body scent, cat friendships, cat scent, cat skin glands, friendship between cats, interspecies friendships, scent marking | Leave a reply
Joe Biden as Joe Exotic

What do big cats smell like?

PoC avatarPosted on August 8, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 8, 2020

This is a slightly bizarre but also interesting question thrown up by a Google search. You won’t find the answer in the best reference books on the wild cat species because it is not something that interests scientists. However, it … continue reading…

Posted in Tiger | Tagged big cats, captive cats, cat body scent, scent | Leave a reply
BO chemical in humans - thioalcohol

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 do cats join us in the bathroom?

Why do cats join you in the bathroom?

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 3, 2020

Often the reason why cats join you in the bathroom is because through the scent of your faeces and urine you have advertised your presence and metaphorically given them a calling card and an invitation to come. The word ‘bathroom’ … continue reading…

Posted in scent marking | Tagged cat body scent, cat poop, cat scent, human to cat relationship, pooping, scent marking | Leave a reply

You want your fabrics to smell like your cat. Here’s how

PoC avatarPosted on November 15, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2018

You love the smell of your domestic cat companion. I can understand because it is a damn nice smell, which is why we kiss our cats and bury our heads into their fur all the time. In Japan, Yamamoto Perfumery, … continue reading…

Posted in body scent | Tagged cat body scent, cat scent | Leave a reply
Cat nose and sense of smell

Will my cats ever be friends again after one went on ‘vacation’?

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2018

A cat owner asked the above question on a well-known website (metafilter.com). I’d like to try and answer the question. The person has two five-year-old indoor cats who are siblings. One of them escaped the home and spent two days … continue reading…

Posted in senses | Tagged body odor, cat body scent, cat scent, cat senses, cat siblings | 4 Replies

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