The Senses Of Cats

There are many features we can mention about the cats, no doubt thanks to the development that have had their senses pet can enjoy a vibrant, yet very independent and able to protect themselves by hiding in the most remote we can think of. The ear of cats is privileged, you can hear sounds from far away, but it is important to note that sensitivity is very large with respect to very loud sound and very sharp, so it is important that we take care of both. On the other hand, the cats have about 67 million olfactory cells, implying that despite not overcome the sense of smell of the dog, the smell is definitely much more powerful than humans. Moreover, we consider this feature in cats is due to their need to hunt for food in the wild, but is also important because through smell, the cats can be recognized among his colony. The detection of odors characteristic of cats is perfectly able to identify a single molecule of smell, in fact, cats are able to identify more complex chemical mixtures.

For this reason, it is often impossible to medicate the cat by placing a tablet or drops mixed with their food. Cats whiskers will also play a very important and that help them detect pheromones, which are involved in marking the territory, especially in sexual attraction. To capture them, the cats tend to retract the upper lips and mouth open slightly giving the impression that they are laughing sarcastically.

Among the whiskers are the vibrissae, which are characterized by very long, stiff hairs, which, thanks to its extreme sensitivity to help the cats have the information needed about their tactile environment. These are present in the upper whiskers and eyebrows arches, we can also observe them in the front legs, and both are essential for hunting and especially so they can orient themselves during the night, is said to work like antennas that allow the detection of moving and static objects. In addition, they are also very sensitive to climatic variations, and to help them predict a storm or tempest, so it is essential that you never cut the cats whiskers. Finally we can not fail to mention the eyes of cats, since it stands out as excellent, but it is important to note that the sight of cats has a limited color palette, which are blue, green, and cree is also red, for that reason find it impossible to distinguish the nuances. On the other hand, the view of the cat is much more effective when it comes to watching from a distance, as closely not have the same quality.