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Grex Pets Item 43: Armpit Sweat and Cats
Entered by rlejeune on Fri Oct 26 17:35:42 UTC 2001:

I have noticed on occasion that as soon as I scratch myself under the arms
and if my cat is nearby, the odor always seems to have a very catnip-like
effect on her. has anyone else noticed anything similar or do I just have a
weird cat?

14 responses total.

#1 of 14 by happyboy on Fri Oct 26 19:04:47 2001:

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAAA!

#2 of 14 by rlejeune on Fri Oct 26 19:30:08 2001:

HEY! I am serious, :)

#3 of 14 by slynne on Sun Oct 28 18:51:42 2001:

Well. I have not noticed that my body odor has a catnip like effect on 
cats but then I have never scratched myself under my armpits and then 
put my hand in my cats face though. 

Naturally I will try that later tonight when I get home

#4 of 14 by rcurl on Sun Oct 28 20:00:34 2001:

I think a cat's interest is natural. They evolved to hunt by both
scent and sight. They are checking you out as prey.

#5 of 14 by rlejeune on Sun Oct 28 21:35:47 2001:

Maybe, but it still seems like something that I have never heard anyone else
say before. As for as the prey bit, she does seem to bite a bit whebn she
smells the sweat. Go figure.

#6 of 14 by fmickey on Fri Nov 2 17:44:07 2001:

i am be

#7 of 14 by mvpel on Mon Dec 3 03:46:55 2001:

This reminds me of the big Usenet thread a couple of years back in
rec.pets.cats about cats having stinky feet just like humans.  Lots
of very amusing anecdotes about cat foot-sniffing attempts.  ;-)

#8 of 14 by otter on Sat Feb 2 13:30:46 2002:

What is the catnip-like effect?

As I understand it, your cat knows you from anyone else only by your 
scent and (somewhat) the sound of your voice. The very intense influx of 
you-smell may overstimulate her a bit, which tends to manifest in biting 
behavior.

On a personal note, my cat insists on smelling my breath anytime we 
haven't seen each other for more than an hour or so. Hubby says she's 
policing my dieting efforts. <smart ass!>

#9 of 14 by michaela on Sun Feb 3 00:24:58 2002:

Heh.  :)

#10 of 14 by slynne on Sun Feb 3 21:36:46 2002:

yeah well, my cat likes to french kiss me in my sleep. blech.

#11 of 14 by otter on Tue Feb 5 23:04:44 2002:

eeeew! (Thanks for making me laugh out loud!)

I had to stop putting lotion on my hands at bedtime because for some 
completely unknown reason, my cat LOVES to lick lotion. (Every type I've 
tried.) Weird sensation to wake up to at 3am...

#12 of 14 by rcurl on Wed Feb 6 00:25:43 2002:

Wear gloves.

#13 of 14 by michaela on Wed Feb 6 10:17:36 2002:

I need to teach Gomez that french kissing is NOT appropriate...

#14 of 14 by otter on Sun Feb 17 14:27:20 2002:

re: 12.
Thanks. I did try that. She dig-taps at them until I wake up.

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