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A cat's nose is highly adapted. Cats are highly territorial, and secretion of odors plays a major role in cat communication. The nose helps cats to identify territories, other cats and mates, to locate food, and has various other uses. [7] A cat's sense of smell is believed to be about fourteen times more sensitive than that of humans.
The choanae (internal nostrils) of a cat, indicated by the dashed lines and bounded by the vomer (blue gray) and the palatine bone (orange). The choanae (sg.: choana), posterior nasal apertures or internal nostrils are two openings found at the back of the nasal passage between the nasal cavity and the pharynx, in humans and other mammals (as well as crocodilians and most skinks).
Cats on a vegan diet can develop abnormally alkaline (high pH) urine as most commonly used plant-based proteins are more alkaline than the meat-based foods which cats have evolved to eat. When the urine becomes too alkaline (pH >7), there is an increased risk of formation of struvite (also known as magnesium ammonium phosphate) bladder crystals ...
@Noweille wrote: "One time, at 3 am, I heard my black cat growling with a chicken bone between his teeth, and I legit thought it was my sleep paralysis demon. But, eh, same thing." OMG!
Morphologically, the rhinarium belongs to the olfactory system, but which part of the system it derives from is open to debate. One possibility is the main olfactory system, which captures media-borne odors; another is the "second nose," the accessory olfactory system, which samples chemicals dissolved in fluids. Arguments supporting the former ...
Don’t try to cuddle your cat when he’s in a mood — and keep a safe distance from any strays. This article was originally published on Feb. 7, 2024 and has been updated. Show comments
Research suggests the simplest way to stop your nose from running when you eat is to eliminate trigger foods. While not an allergy, a nasal spray may also help. Related: The Best Way to Use Nasal ...
Some mammals, particularly felids (cats) and ungulates (which includes horses, cattle, and pigs among other species), use a distinctive facial movement called the flehmen response to direct inhaled compounds to the VNO. The animal lifts its head after finding the odorant, wrinkles its nose while lifting its lips, and ceases to breathe momentarily.