My cat seems to love menthol smell

by Charlotte
(Rhode Island USA.)

I recently have been using a pain-relieving gel on my upper arm, and my cat comes to sit beside me, rub his head against my upper arm, and lick at it (I have a pajama top on). He will sit up close to me, and sometimes try to put his arms around my upper arm. Has anyone seen this behavior? Is this potentially harmful to my cat?


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starstarstarstarstar 		Cats love minty smells
by: Mikaela J.

Cats often love minty smells like peppermint chewing gum or menthol pain-relieving gel. Remember, catnip is also called catmint.

I would keep my cat away from pain-relieving gel, though. Just like any other made for humans medications, it may contain something harmful to the cat.

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