The Damage You've Done to Cats – Is It Because You Want to Cut Their Whiskers Today?
Why do cats also grow whiskers?
What are cats' whiskers for?
It's useless, so just shave it off!
Um... please stop, don't get carried away!
About the issue of cats growing whiskers
This episode, Uncle Table will explain it to you in detail~
Q1: Why do cats grow whiskers?
Do cats' whiskers resemble men's beards, a kind of 'mature' decoration?
The answer is negative, cats' whiskers are not related to fashion, whiskers are actually tools to help them improve their senses, helping cats avoid dangerous threats in the dark.
Q2: How complicated are cats' whiskers?
Cats' whiskers are different from their normal fur, these longer, harder hairs (also called whiskers) are embedded deeper in the cat's body. These whiskers are firmly connected to sensitive muscles and nerves, like a cat's exclusive 'radar', which can transmit information about the surrounding environment directly to the cat's sensory nerves, helping the cat detect and respond to changes in the environment.
Q3: Do whiskers only grow on the sides of the mouth?
Cats' whiskers, more accurately, we should call them whiskers, don't just grow on the sides of the mouth. Cats' eyes above, beside the ears, these highly sensitive areas also have whiskers. If you observe carefully, you will be surprised to find that cats also have whiskers on their chins and the back of their forelegs.
Q4: Do cats' whiskers need to be trimmed regularly?
If you have this question in your heart, Uncle Table can only say: 'You don't understand our master at all~!'
In other words, cats' whiskers are like a second pair of 'eyes' in the dark, would your eyes need to be cleaned regularly?Laughing crying
TIPS: If cats don't have whiskers, they will become extremely confused and scared, don't 'kindly' trim them.
Give you a breezy expression!
Q5: Cats measure their own size with whiskers
Accurately speaking, cats' whiskers are not able to measure the cat's own body size, but they can let the cat feel its own size in the dark environment. Through the information transmitted by the whiskers to the nerves, the cat can judge what kind of environment it is in, and then make corresponding reactions. (Cats' OS in simple language: 'Oops, my whiskers tell me this place is too narrow, I might not squeeze through, let's go this way!' or 'This side is wide, my 'whisker says' allows me to pass through two of me)
Those about cute little knowledge about cat whiskers
A: Cats' whiskers can reflect their inner state
Whiskers not only make cats realize the surrounding environment, but also allow humans to understand the psychological state of pets. For example, if a cat pulls its whiskers back to its face, it means it feels threatened, and if a cat's whiskers are relaxed and away from the face, it means the cat is very satisfied.
B: What if a cat's whiskers break?
Whiskers breaking generally falls into the following categories:
1. Cats lack vitamin B-group
2. Cats are in a normal physiological replacement period (usually in young cats or old cats)
3. Cats have endocrine disorders
4. It's also because your cat is 'playing' (fighting with a sweetheart.....)
Note:
If cats' whiskers break because of lack of nutrients, as long as they replenish the nutrients, the whiskers will grow back perfectly again. Whiskers break in young cats, don't worry too much, everyone has a teenage period. If your baby cat is already an old cat, please treat it better! If it's just 'playing', then educate it!
