Cats identify each other by urine odour, study shows


Cats may be able to distinguish which cat a urine sample belongs to by detecting specific chemicals in the urine, according to an international research team, including Iwate University.

It is known that cats exhibit the Flehmen response – opening their mouths slightly and adopting a dazed expression after sniffing urine – and it is believed they make this determination at that moment.

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