Project Paw - Did you know that cats have an extra organ called the vomeronasal organ? This organ is located just above the roof of the mouth and allows cats to taste
![Did you know Cats have an extra organ called the vomeronasal organ, most often known as the Jacobson's organ? This organ is located just above the roof of the mouth and allows Did you know Cats have an extra organ called the vomeronasal organ, most often known as the Jacobson's organ? This organ is located just above the roof of the mouth and allows](https://imageproxyb.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/dcba07114118c1b17b78f3ba40644cff422151fc487f38ac0a258d6a73aee72a_1.jpg)
Did you know Cats have an extra organ called the vomeronasal organ, most often known as the Jacobson's organ? This organ is located just above the roof of the mouth and allows
![Morphological, histochemical and computed tomography on the vomeronasal organ (Jacobson's organ) of Egyptian native breeds of goats (Capra hircus) - ScienceDirect Morphological, histochemical and computed tomography on the vomeronasal organ (Jacobson's organ) of Egyptian native breeds of goats (Capra hircus) - ScienceDirect](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S231485351730118X-gr1.jpg)
Morphological, histochemical and computed tomography on the vomeronasal organ (Jacobson's organ) of Egyptian native breeds of goats (Capra hircus) - ScienceDirect
![The Vomeronasal Organ Mediates Interspecies Defensive Behaviors through Detection of Protein Pheromone Homologs - ScienceDirect The Vomeronasal Organ Mediates Interspecies Defensive Behaviors through Detection of Protein Pheromone Homologs - ScienceDirect](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0092867410003557-fx1.jpg)
The Vomeronasal Organ Mediates Interspecies Defensive Behaviors through Detection of Protein Pheromone Homologs - ScienceDirect
![Morphological, histochemical and computed tomography on the vomeronasal organ (Jacobson's organ) of Egyptian native breeds of goats (Capra hircus) - ScienceDirect Morphological, histochemical and computed tomography on the vomeronasal organ (Jacobson's organ) of Egyptian native breeds of goats (Capra hircus) - ScienceDirect](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S231485351730118X-gr4.jpg)
Morphological, histochemical and computed tomography on the vomeronasal organ (Jacobson's organ) of Egyptian native breeds of goats (Capra hircus) - ScienceDirect
Montrose Veterinary Clinic - FUN FACT: Cats have an extra organ, called the Jacobson's organ (also known as the vomeronasal organ), which is located on the roof of the mouth. This specialized
![TIL that cats have an extra scent organ called the Jacobson's organ ( vomeronasal sac) behind their teeth in the roof of their mouth. That's why they open their mouth when smelling sometimes. : TIL that cats have an extra scent organ called the Jacobson's organ ( vomeronasal sac) behind their teeth in the roof of their mouth. That's why they open their mouth when smelling sometimes. :](https://external-preview.redd.it/FFCwtb0V_1frxJsj1E1gwxEe93iJQA2_yd_h3RFIXvY.jpg?auto=webp&s=3d522a5e62c143ea3ae0e9be47efb70187f73ea0)
TIL that cats have an extra scent organ called the Jacobson's organ ( vomeronasal sac) behind their teeth in the roof of their mouth. That's why they open their mouth when smelling sometimes. :
![CP Hampshire on X: "The vomeronasal organ enables a cat to 'taste' smells. The cat draws in air resulting in the Flehmen response https://t.co/9ANf09u47d" / X CP Hampshire on X: "The vomeronasal organ enables a cat to 'taste' smells. The cat draws in air resulting in the Flehmen response https://t.co/9ANf09u47d" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CefH5vsXIAAA6Lc.jpg)
CP Hampshire on X: "The vomeronasal organ enables a cat to 'taste' smells. The cat draws in air resulting in the Flehmen response https://t.co/9ANf09u47d" / X
![Michelson Found Animals on X: "Did you know that cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents in the air? This “Jacobson's Organ” is most likely why your cat Michelson Found Animals on X: "Did you know that cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents in the air? This “Jacobson's Organ” is most likely why your cat](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQQMzhcWYAAV-1s.jpg)