Tuxedo Cats

[Veronica]

Anyone else with a tuxedo cat notice that they have a particular smell to their fur - almost like baby powder? Both Tilda and our new kitten Tucker, have this faint smell. Cassie, our other kitten doesn't.

V.

[mimitabby]

Veronica, it's not the hair color that you're smelling. Probably that particular line of kitties has less (or more?) body odor than others you know of.

I have a cat right now that smells like a sunny day or fresh mowed hay;
I have had other cats who actually had body odor (not bad, but obvious).

[aka_kim]

My boy Rocky always smells kind of dusty, but then he spends alot of time digging for moles or voles or whatever is out in the yard.

[Brandi]

You know that is funny. My cat Bo who is a bit of a tux cat smells so good! Kinda sweet as well. But now it could be where they hang out too. Maybe picking up laundry smells, the cat litter?
I love to bury my head in their fur when they first come in from outside when it has been cold. they smell so fresh.....sigh!

[mimitabby]

Yes, Brandi, exactly. That's what my tortie is like. a scent of fresh air.

[IFjane]

I have a tuxedo cat but have not noticed that he smells any different than the other three. All are indoor cats. I'll have to do a smell test when I get home tonight!

[redrhodie]

Anyone else with a tuxedo cat notice that they have a particular smell to their fur - almost like baby powder?

V.

That's exactly how Trixie, my formally dressed beloved smells. Julio, my other cat, smells like feet (but not in a bad way ).

[Tuckervill]

Hmmm...the other day, when my black cat Cooler jumped up on my bed, I remember thinking..."That's what I like about cats. They don't have an odor, like the dogs do." I buried my nose in his back and didn't smell a thing. I like that.

Maybe my smeller's malfunctioning.

Karen

[IFjane]

Hmmm...the other day, when my black cat Cooler jumped up on my bed, I remember thinking..."That's what I like about cats. They don't have an odor, like the dogs do." I buried my nose in his back and didn't smell a thing. I like that.

Maybe my smeller's malfunctioning.

Karen

If yours is, mine is too! I did a "nose test" on Robbie, my tuxedo, last night. I smelled nothing at all, but I sure enjoyed having that soft kitty fur all over my face.

[Brandi]

My Bo likes to sleep between my dh and my pillows. If he stunk that would not happen! He smells really nice! last night he was between our pillows and we were talking to him. You should see how much he likes to be talked to! He chirps and squeaks. It is so cute!!!!!!

[short cut sally]

I just returned from vacation..my tuxedo cat Alphie, has been keeping shop with DH. He has been on and in all the equipment, so not only does he smell like stale grease he has also got grease and grime residue in his fur. So, his little spot on the couch is filthy, thank goodness for towels and he is just a little pig pen. He loves the dirt I think. There can be one dirty spot on the shop floor, he finds it immediately and rolls in it. (He is an indoor cat.) Dh said he tried wiping him down before coming into the house every night. Taking one look at his resting spot and my chair, I am glad he got wiped down atleast. The furniture is going to have to be cleaned today. But he picks up various smells. I love it when he sits in the window and he smells so fresh. One day, though, the farmers spread manure, he smelled like manure. That was not so fresh smelling. FOr the most part, he doesn't smell bad or have an odor. He doesn't smell like roses or lavender, but I love him regardless of what he smells like.