Why do cats smell your mouth when they are near your face?

I know this may seem like a strange question but I’ve always wondered why. Whenever I go near any of my cats faces or they are near mine, seems almost like the first thing they do is smell your mouth or your breath.

Cats have an amazing sense of smell. They can tell where you’ve been, who you’ve been with, how long ago it was, what you ate, etc. She just wants to know what you’ve had to eat, probably.

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14 Responses to Why do cats smell your mouth when they are near your face?

  1. becky271287 says:

    i think its to see what you have eaten without them (sneaky lil buggers)
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  2. cosmosclara says:

    Most likely, they are smelling to determine if you’ve eaten anything and what….that they might be interested in.

    : )
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  3. iamjessicalee says:

    cats are just curious… they smell everything
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  4. katie says:

    haha yeahhh, if you open your mouth they stick their head in.
    prob cuz its a strange dark opening they are curious about!
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  5. , says:

    probably you have sexy breath
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  6. ~Ally~ says:

    well i dont really no why but i guess they are giving you a kiss hellow or say i love you or maby even checking to see if you have the minty fresh ness you that every one loves
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  7. Smoggy says:

    because they are disgusting vile animals that are evil and want to suck the life out of you, don’t let them go near sleeping babies… seriously.
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  8. RickysWifey <3 says:

    THE KiTTYS ARE JUST SO CURiOUS & JUST WANT TO FiND OUT WHAT YOU ARE HAViNG.. MAYBE SO THEY CAN HAVE SOME. :D
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  9. Cattitude says:

    Cats are always interested in eating, and they are trying to tell if you’ve eaten anything good lately! LOL
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  10. Krystal says:

    They are intrigued by the heat and different smells of a human’s breath. My cat will do this and try stick his paw in my mouth out of curiosity. They are curious and explorative animals. For the record, cats do not PURPOSEFULLY kill babies. Their smells, body warmth and smallness simply make them interesting for cats to smell, explore, cuddle, etc… Cats like to cuddle and sleep on chests of adults too, but this isn’t looked upon as sinister as lying on top of a newborn or young infant.
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  11. allengonetruckin says:

    they are getting your scent. not trying to see what the last thing you ate was.
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  12. Nicole W says:

    cats love dairy especially milk.. I believe that this could be the reason why cats have been known to suffecate infants.
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  13. possum.... says:

    they smell the food you have eaten and want to see if there might be something in your mouth or on your mouth. my cat does the same thing.
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  14. >'-'< says:

    Cats have an amazing sense of smell. They can tell where you’ve been, who you’ve been with, how long ago it was, what you ate, etc. She just wants to know what you’ve had to eat, probably.
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