Something cats do

[minlee]

Ok so what does it called when they sniff something and you see their mouth kinda open up when they are done. Does anyone know what that is called. They don't do it alot but does anyone know why they do that.

 

[-_aj_-]

I cant remember the name of it, but its another type of sense a cat has like they can smell through the roof of their mouths, BUT my wordinging doesnt do what it is justice

Im sure there will be someone can answer better than myself

 

[mrblanche]

That's called the "flehman response," and it directs odors to the cat's vomeronasal organ, which is very sensitive.

 

[ritz]

Cats have a pair of vomeronasal organs (also called Jacobson's organs) on the roof of the mouth.

 

[minlee]

Good my husband saw that and looked at me and said the cat said you stink. Did you fart? I said no i don't know what that means lol....