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

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.

they are getting your scent. not trying to see what the last thing you ate was.

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

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.

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.