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Why do cats like smelly stuff?

PoC avatarPosted on September 12, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 12, 2020

The answer to this question is actually straightforward but the first point to make is that domestic cats do not find all smelly stuff interesting (pretty obvious I know). So the question is actually poorly formulated. Indeed, cats recoil from … Continue reading →

Posted in human produced smells | Tagged cat sense of smell, cat smells, scent exchange | Leave a reply

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

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

What does ‘cat bunting’ mean?

PoC avatarPosted on September 22, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2019

Conclusion My understanding of these two feline terms, ‘butting’ and ‘bunting’ is that the former is a sign of friendship (but does not deposit scent) while the latter is about depositing scent, for scent marking, from scent glands in the … Continue reading →

Posted in head-butt | Tagged bunting, cat behavior, cat friendships, cat greeting behavior, head butts, scent exchange | Leave a reply

Cat asks to have his head petted. Why do cats like this so much?

PoC avatarPosted on May 26, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 26, 2019

This cat asks to have his head rubbed by going up on his hind legs and rubbing his head with his paws.

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Posted in affection, Scent | Tagged cat behavior, head butts, human to cat relationship, petting a cat, scent exchange | Leave a reply

Why do cats sit on you? 6 reasons

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 10, 2019

Why do cats sit on you? In order to answer this question it’s cool to think about why your cat likes to sit on your lap. You can think of the answers quite quickly and, for me (I mean my … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged cat affection, cat behavior, scent exchange | 1 Reply

Encourage your cat to use a scratching post with your scent

PoC avatarPosted on September 26, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2018

Encourage your cat to use a scratching post with your scent Cat owners can rub a used item of their clothing or a wet, used towel on their cat’s scratching post to encourage her to use it. Cats love the … Continue reading →

Posted in scratching posts | Tagged cat scratching, cat scratching furniture, catnip, scent, scent exchange | Leave a reply

My cat likes to smell my mouth

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2018

‘My cat likes to smell my mouth’, online websurfers tell Google. This does not apply to me personally but it does to a lot of cat owners. Although my cat does occasionally like to smell my breath and makes a … Continue reading →

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Why do cats put their bums in your face?

PoC avatarPosted on December 7, 2017 by Michael BroadDecember 7, 2017

Although cats don’t always put their bums in your face, they do it enough to question what is going on. It is particularly noticeable for humans because we are inherently squeamish about toilet matters – you know what I mean. … Continue reading →

Posted in affection | Tagged bottom, cat behavior, cat body scent, cat scent, scent exchange | 5 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

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