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So, I was observing my kitten for a while and whenever he cleans himself or smells something on the ground, he makes this funny face afterwards, like, his mouth is opened up a little and he looks likes he's crinkling his face? Do most cats do this? I think it's kind of cute but is this some known phenomenon/behavior that's common? Pictures for reference. 



 

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It's called the flehmen response
It's a normal behavior all cats do. Cats have a sensory organ at the roof of their mouths. Breathing through the mouth allows scents that the cat finds interesting to reach the organ.
 
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