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Two Cats' First Meeting: Initial Greetings Through Noses Often Lead to Conflicts


Nào nào

Sometimes feels a little helpless, or a little embarrassing.

Always cold-blooded Nào Nào every time sees a new cat, will also pat their little heads and sniff behind the new cat, especially towards the new cat's buttocks more intense interest, a 'nothing to do with myself' little appearance. The new cat often doesn't respond, and Nào Nào's nose will also hang with N times of 'color'

Animal scientists have observed that when two cats have never met, one of the cats will always be in a state of wanting to approach the other cat. The first to appear is the cat stretching its neck to use its little nose to sniff the other cat's scent

Using the nose to approach each other is the greeting between two cats when they first meet. In fact, this is the two cats to each other's informationThis investigation is limited not only to the opponent's nose circumference, but also to the opponent's anus, when two cats sniff each other's scent, they are considered to have recognized each other

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Two cats when they first meet, will first use their noses to greet

  • Unlike humans greeting with hands, cats' unique greeting is interesting and mysterious. When two cats recognize each other under the supervision and introduction of their 'master', they will first do is to use their nose to sniff each other's scent
  • Two cats are full of curiosity towards each other, but due to complete unfamiliarity, the two cats are actually in a state of extreme nervousness. To ensure their own safety, they will not let the other party approach their bodies too closely, they will try to stretch their noses to approach the other party, the two cats are cautious and carefulObservation found that two cats are familiar with each otherWill bend their bodies and legs, lower their posture, and try to extend their heads and necks to bring their noses close to each other, exchanging scents. At the same time, two cats' ears will also stand upright to judge whether the other party has movement. The two cats are nervous and prepared for fighting
  • In order to maintain a safe distance, most of the time, the noses of two cats will not touch each otherBy sniffing the opponent's nose and nose circumference scent, cats can obtain a lot of information
  • Cats can obtain information about the opponent through sniffing the opponent's nose and surrounding scent. Cats can quickly judge the opponent's recent health condition through sniffing. Cats can also judge the opponent's recent food intake through sniffing. If the opponent is a female cat, the male cat can judge the basic information of the female cat, including whether the female cat is pregnant or has been bred. More importantly, cats judge the opponent's mood through this step action
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Mutual sniffing of noses is just the beginning, when cats roughly understand each other's situation and have a clear idea, they will start from the opponent's neck, moving to the side of the abdomen, exchanging scents. The two cats exchange scents

  • If cats are in estrus, cats can confirm whether they can mate through sniffing the anus
  • The anus of cats plays an important role in their social life. Each cat's anus gland secretes a unique scent that represents the cat's identity. Cats can confirm that the other cat is themselves through this scent. Cats also remember each other through this scentExperienced 'masters' often choose to isolate the new cat when introducing new cats into the family. During the isolation period, the 'master' will take the new cat's excretion to let the old members smell, which is a way to help the old members quickly accept the new cat
  • The process of new cats and old members recognizing each other should be under the supervision and control of the 'master'. When new cats and old members recognize each other, they will take mutual sniffing, body and anus gland way to quickly familiarize themselves
  • Cats that are already familiar with each other will also quickly get acquainted when they meet again after a period of time
  • House cats like to make a small embarrassing behavior is actually the unique social way of cats

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