Every cat is different, which is something that I explain to customers when they purchase our supplements or have questions about the effectiveness of our products. Each cat has their own metabolic make up which determines their response to holistic or commercial treatments. There's also something else that makes cats different and that's their print. Humans have finger prints, no two people have the same print. The same goes for cats, however, their individual indentifying mark is on their nose. The nose pad of a cat is ridged in a pattern that is unique, like a finger print.

Speaking of noses, did you know that a cat's nose is 14 times more sensitive than a humans. This is part of the basic survival of cats. Right after birth the first sense to develop, before sight, is smell. This is so the cat can lead himself to latch onto his/her mother for milk.

Just like humans release a pheromone combination when we're in heat, the same goes for cats. They will exude a powerful sexual pheromone much like humans and can scent a "mate" within a certain distance.

They also establish territory with pheromones through their urine, scented by other cacts. On the same note, their nose is responsible for warning the cat against danger.

Cats noses have a "leathery" tough feel to protect the curious cat, especially if he/she is sniffing where heshe shouldn't be. If your cat has a light colored nose they're more likely to develope squamous cancer of the nose and ears, especially when exposed to sun over a long period of time.

Dogs have a sixth sense in dedicating human behavior. Just like we pick up "vibes" on certain people around us, dogs are the same way, however, their intuition is stronger than humans as they rely on this, like other animals, for survival.

Freedom is generally a friendly dog, nature of the beast with labs and although I haven't seen him display aggressive behavior toward another human, he will get semi protective when he senses someone sketchy walking in our direction. I usually take cues from Freedom and immediately either change my path or walk on the other side of the street. I do this especially since I have the tendency to walk past 10:00 pm as I like to be alone with my IPOD and unwind rather than socializing with neighbors and or get held up while their dogs introduce themselves to Freedom, interrupting the much needed daily cardio workout.

On the same note, dogs and cats pick up on our cues. If we're sad, find someone to be creepy, happy and or neutral, they change their behavior around us. This is done as we release certain chemicals into the air. Dogs and cats sniff our chemical releases to detect the mood were in.

The reason for this besides genetics according to an on-line article written by Dan Vergano, from USA today, is that in addition to basic survival genetics dogs and cats have evolved with humans and have naturally become in synch.