Our youngest cat, Boo, paws at the window and we’ve often wondered why is she doing this? It seems she isn’t alone in this peculiar behaviour; many other cat owners have seen their cats doing exactly the same. She certainly doesn’t seem distressed or unhappy, but we were curious as to what she was doing, and why. Our research shows that there are several theories to explain this behavior. Scent marking Cats communicate in a variety of different way, and using a mixture of the following senses, including; vocally, visually, in tactile ways and via scent. Cats have a very well-developed sense of smell and depend on scent extensively as…