Cats and Their Use of Scent
Cats have sebaceous glands in their paws, tail, chin, lips, and forehead. These glands secrete a scent that is left behind when the feline nuzzles you or scratches something. This scent is used for several purposes:
1. To keep other cats from using the same territory for hunting at the same time.
2. To see if another cat has claimed a territory.
3. To find mates.
4. To find their way home.
5. To figure out if another cat is familiar or a stranger.
Now you know why cats will come up to you and immediately start rubbing against you. They want to mark you as their possession!
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