Cats have a surprisingly powerful sense of smell. In fact, their sense of smell is considerably stronger than that of humans.
Cats often rely more on their sense of smell than what they can actually see or touch when they are scoping out environments.
Why do Cats have Such a Strong Sense of Smell?
This strong sense of smell is what has helped cats become outstanding hunters as they can sniff prey from a long way off. However, this also means they can sniff cat food and treats from a long distance as well!
Male cats mark their territory with urine or pheromones from glands in their face and feet.
They will sniff new territories to see if they can smell the markings of other cats – letting them know if a territory has been marked by another cat.
Cats also relate to each other through smell. A kitten cannot open its eyes initially so will use smell to find and latch on to its mother.
Cats also show affection to each other and to their humans by rubbing their heads against each other and their humans. This adds pheromones and oils to “mark” their favourites.
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