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It marks its territory... You will also find that if a cat digs over/covers its business it means that is its territory and if it doesn't cover it, it means that it isn't its territory.
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What special sensory organ do cats have?
Scent Glands
Do two cats from the same litter have the same scent?
Yes when they are kittens as the mother puts her scent on the kittens to recognise them.
Why do cats put their head on your face and rub?
I heard that cats rub their heads against you to get their scent all over you. It's a sign of ownership; they are saying, "This is my human."
Why does your cat keep digging his claws into everything?
Good question. It's a way of marking its territory. When cats sharpen their claws they are not only sharpening their claws, but they have scent glands on their paws that leaves a scent marking. It's not that noticeable to humans, but other cats notice it.
Why do cats massage you?
Actually they don't massage you. What they are doing is marking you as their property using scent glands in their paws. Cats also have scent glands in their cheeks, which they also use to mark you as their property when they rub their face on you.
What do wild cats do to scent their prey?
wild cats scent their prey with smell or vibrations on the ground
Where do cats have scent glands?
They have scent glands in the corners of their mouth and on their paw pads.
Why do cats sniff around eyes?
It might be because there are scent glands on a cats face, and cats sniff eachover to find out who they are, friend or foe. T he glands are used to spread the cats scent.
How do cats find their way?
by sight and scent
What special sensory organ do cats have?
Scent Glands
What animal sprays its scent on trees?
Most animals leave a scent to let other animals know it is their territory. Dogs, cats, bears, tigers, all leave a scent of some sort.
Do two cats from the same litter have the same scent?
Yes when they are kittens as the mother puts her scent on the kittens to recognise them.
Does cats hate the sent of marigold?
First of all, you spelled scent wrong. Second, cats have their preferences.
Why does a cat like itself?
A cat licks itself to mark its scent on itself so other cats don't think they are unowned and lick them to own them. Cats can tell the scent of one different from many others', and this is how they show possesion to other cats.
Why do cats rub their scent on you when they walk between your ankles?
To mark you as their territory
How do the cheetahs know which baby is theirs?
By their scent. The baby cheetah will smell the same as its mother, and she will recognise her own scent on the young cats.
Why would cats be afraid of the litter box?
another cats scent markings.it could be afraid because it seems like its the other cats territory
