Do Cats Have Jacobson Organ?

Cats have a special organ called Jacobson's organ (or the vomeronasal organ) that is located inside the nasal cavity and opens into the roof of the mouth, right behind the upper incisors.

What animals have the Jacobson's organ?

The functional vomeronasal system is found in many animals, including all snakes and lizards, plus many mammals, such as mice, rats, elephants, cattle, dogs, cats, goats, pigs, giraffes and bears. Salamanders perform a nose-tapping behavior to presumably activate their VNO.

What is a Jacobson's organ in cats?

What is the Flehmen Response in Cats? This response lets the scent travel along the roof of the mouth, where the vomeronasal organ is. Also known as Jacobson's organ, this is a group of sensory cells located in the olfactory system of certain animals.