The cat's sense of smell is highly developedSo much so that it can perceive the pheromones that another animal has left behind and distinguish if it is in heat or if it wants to protect its territory, and all thanks to the Jacobson organ that they have on their palate.
Although it is not a sense that uses as much as sight or hearing, the reality is that it has it much more developed than ours. During his day to day, he spends a good part of his time smelling everything that is interesting to him. So if you are wondering why does my cat smell me, in this article you will find the answer.
Why does it smell to me?
You are resting peacefully on the couch, and suddenly your friend comes up to your face and starts to smell you. This is a situation that may be curious if it is the first time that you live with a feline, or if it is the first time that one has approached you for that purpose, but the truth is that it has a very simple explanation. In fact, it is certain that you have noticed an odor that you found interesting or that you need to investigate.
This happens especially after we have eaten something, or if we have caught another animal and / or we have given it a kiss. The cat immediately perceives it, so as soon as it has a chance, is going to approach you with the intention of finding out what that strange smell is that has left you on your face or on your skin; And it depends on how it is, it may even rub itself to leave its smell by rubbing its face with yours.
My cat smells my mouth, is it bad?
Not at all. It is normal for the furry to want to investigate what that smell is that he perceives from our mouth, especially after we have eaten something. You have to bear in mind that it is an animal with a lot of curiosity, and that therefore it will not be able to avoid approaching everything that is interesting to it.
The only thing that can happen is that, if for example we have eaten garlic, onion or any food that already gives off a strong aroma, if it comes close to our mouth, it is most likely to move away quickly 🙂. But other than that, there is nothing you need to worry about.
Why does my cat smell my face when I sleep?
If you were ever sleeping peacefully and suddenly noticed a small nose on your face, you might wonder what he was doing there, right? Well, the answer is this: the cat who receives the necessary care and who is loved with respect and patience, usually approaches their favorite human or humans while they sleep, as it is when they do not make movements or these are few.
In addition, when we sleep we are like someone who says 'defenseless', especially if we sleep on our backs. Do you know what a cat tells us when it is like this, belly up? That he trusts us (or that he wants us to calm down, if we are people who do not know how to respect him ..., but that is another matter). So, if the cat sees us like this, it will think that we trust it, and therefore it will come closer.
If our faces smell, it may be that they have noticed the smell of the food we have eaten, or that of our breath if at that moment we are sick or have an oral-dental problem. It may also be that simply want to investigate.
Why does my cat smell my private parts?
It could be that she is in heat if she is not neutered, but she can also do it to find out more about you. It does not occur to humans to meet another person by smelling their butt, for example, because for us it is very rude, an experience that would surely be very unpleasant for both parties. But how to make a cat understand that? It's not possible.
Cats, and in fact all cats, including males, allow themselves to smell their private parts. The most common greeting among cats is nose to nose, but if they want to gather more information, they bring their nose to that most delicate area, because there they will find another type of pheromones that will tell them whether or not they are in heat, or how it is in that moment. The same with people.
My cat sniffs a lot, what's wrong?
Here we would have to know how much 'a lot' is. Cats need to control their territory, and that means sniffing everything. But if a new animal (cat or dog for example) has come into the house, they will want to know where it is at all times, at least until they have accepted it.
As we can see, there is nothing wrong with a cat smelling us. What I do recommend is that, if you just brought a new furry and you already had one, touch the new and then the »old» so that it gradually accepts the new one. It may seem like an insignificant detail, but for felines to become friends as soon as possible, it is something that helps them.
Did you find this topic interesting? 🙂