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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

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

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

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

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 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 →

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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

Bathing your cat is like removing her ID

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 24, 2018

There is no need to bathe your cat unless a little catastrophe has happened such as she fell into a paint pot or she has been ‘skunked’. There may be other occasions such as a flea treatment shampoo. However, I … Continue reading →

Posted in body scent | Tagged bathe a cat, cat body scent, Cat Mojo, cat scent, jackson galaxy, scent, washing a cat | 2 Replies

What Do Cats Smell Like?

PoC avatarPosted on April 26, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 26, 2018

What do cats smell like? Nice! This is, actually, a reasonable question. From the cat’s perspective how we smell is important. We know that our cat may sniff us from time to time and I allow my cat to sniff … Continue reading →

Posted in body scent, Cat Anatomy | Tagged cat anatomy, cat body scent, cat pheromone | 24 Replies

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