Animals’ sense of smell is much more developed than humans’. This allows them to perceive scents more intensely. Both dogs and cats are often guided by their sense of smell.
A freshly baked cake, freshly dyed clothing, or coffee bubbling in the coffee maker... these are smells that drive anyone crazy and immediately put a smile on our faces. The same thing happens to pets, especially cats, but with other types of smells.
There are scents that cats love, but there are also others that they cannot stand. It is important to know which scents are beneficial for your feline, since you may be using a perfume or air freshener in your home that your cat dislikes. It is also very important to know that not all plants are beneficial for cats. Many of them are toxic and cause certain health problems. Therefore, it is just as important to know which scents they like as it is to know which plants and flowers you can have at home that may be toxic to your feline. Some toxic plants and flowers include tulips, lilies, ivy...
Do you want to know which five scents ARISTOCATS like the most?
Catnip
Catnip, also known as catmint, is a plant that gives off an irresistible scent for cats. They love it! This type of plant belongs to the mint family, so it has a similar scent. When a feline detects it, it rubs against it, plays with it, and even nibbles on it. These scents stimulate them, as does valerian, which, unlike in humans, where it calms us, stimulates them.
Lavender
Lavender gives off a scent that felines greatly appreciate. If you have lavender plants in your garden, your cat is sure to always be sniffing them. It is advisable to have these types of scents in homes with felines. They also relax cats, just like thyme.
Watermelon
Watermelon is a fruit that barely gives off any scent, yet cats are somewhat attracted to it. It is also unusual for them to be attracted to fruity scents, since they are carnivorous animals. The same thing happens with peaches.
Basil
The smell of basil is enjoyed not only by humans but also by felines. It is true that if you have a basil plant inside your home, your ARISTOCAT may rub against it; it stimulates and energizes them.
Olive tree
Cats like the olive tree not only for its leaves, but some also like the oil itself. They usually rub against them and lick them. The reason they are attracted to it is that it contains a substance called oleuropein. Oleuropein is a beneficial glycoside for health. “Research has led to the conclusion that the extract obtained from olive leaves inhibits pathogenic bacteria and microfungi,” according to a study conducted by Natura Medicatrix.
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