WHY DO CATS LIKE EARWAX? dogsandcatslove.com
Cats have highly developed olfactory systems, allowing them to find all kinds of things with their cute little button noses. Dogs get all the attention for their skilled sniffers, but cats also have highly developed olfactory systems, allowing them to find out all kinds of things with their cute little button noses. When those lovely button noses lead kittens to things we humans wouldn’t consider intrinsically sniffable–in particular, ears and the stuff that can come out of them–it can be a touch disturbing. What is it about Earwax that makes some cats so excited?
What’s In Earwax?
We all recognize Earwax, but do you know what’s inside it? Dead skin cells that come off in the ear canal are one of the main components of Earwax. The gland secretions are then combined with the dead cells. Two distinct glands produce Earwax.
The sebaceous gland is one, while the ceruminous gland is the other. The ceruminous gland is in charge of excreting sweat, which is a component of the earwax mixture. The external auditory canal contains this gland. The sebaceous gland differs from other glands in that it is found all over the body in hair-covered areas. Sebum, an oily substance, will be secreted by these glands. These glands are located in the outer ear canal, where you may see hair. You’ve got yourself a fantastic earwax mixture! That mixture contains proteins, cholesterol, fatty acids, and, in most cases, hair.
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