the inspection
@exocomics Inspired use of background color, by the way.
@exocomics post-inspection bite optional.
@exocomics It's so they know you're not an imposter sent to fool them

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… it‘s not „smell your hand“.
It‘s smell „where you have been an what you have done“.
And for an indoor-inprisoned cat it‘s an idea of freedom.

@Chubbypunk @exocomics I always make sure my babies get a whiff before washing my hands so they can get an idea of where I've been.

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We have a cat that loves the smell of the back of your knees.

@Chubbypunk @exocomics My cat can go outside whenever she wants, and she still needs to sniff my hand.

@exocomics What does your hand smell like?

Hmmmmm - Cheetos!

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I got this Kitty who is big on scent & does this exact thing.

I assume it may be from a higher sense of smell over sight for some cats & needs to inspect me prior to proceeding with a small grooming.

Wouldn't want to smell like anyone else unexpectedly?

The funny part, she wants to smell the hand after petting.

Smell it~ 🫴🐽🐈

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@exocomics One of my cats is exactly like this. Gotta sniff first before you can do whatever. 😆