The cat sometimes has behaviors that humans do not always understand. You have probably met your furry one day and noticed that his mouth is open. Apparently, he looked healthy so you're not worried that something bad might be happening to him, but ... of course, if he's not sick, What happens to him?
Nothing really has to happen to you, unless you've seen a bird or a rodent from your window at home and can't go out looking for it. Yes, friends, yes, this could be one of the reasons why more than one of us have asked ourselves why is my cat's mouth open. But he's not the only one.
The word synesthesia probably sounds like a foreign language to you. Nothing could be further from the truth. The cat, as many human beings can do, savor the smells, literally, since he has an anatomical anomaly that produces synesthesia between the sense of taste and smell.
Synesthesia is a condition in which an animal or person assimilates from the same stimulus that produces sensations in different senses. Thus, for example, it may be the case that a person can see sounds or hear colors. In the case of the cat, what happens is that Through the Jacobson's organ, which is on your palate, it receives stimuli through particles that are in the air.
By pressing your tongue on the palate, you can know for example where is and how does that possible prey smell, or how close your human is to home (as long as we are not more than seven meters apart). What's more, can communicate with other animals and know how they will react thanks to pheromones, which are substances that leave messages as explained in this article.
So, the next time you see him with his mouth open, take the opportunity to give him a can of wet feed. You are sure to love it because if you can't go outside, at least you will get a prize that you will enjoy 😉.