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2 different types of backward facing papillae on the domestic cat’s tongue

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2022

I confess that I’m confused. I have made the common-sense deduction that there are 2 different types of backward facing papillae on the domestic cat’s tongue. I have come to this conclusion for the following reasons. There are many photographs … Continue reading →

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5 possible reasons why your cat’s tongue is sticking out

PoC avatarPosted on June 1, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 9, 2021

I list five possible reasons why your cat’s tongue sticking out. One concerns oral health, and other concerns cooling down. Two others concern extreme breeding and the fifth is called the blep!

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Hyena has a cat’s tongue (picture)

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2020

This picture of a spotted hyena’s tongue shows us that it has backward facing hard spines on it to help shred the flesh from prey. They are keratin spines very similar to those on all cats, domestic and wild. They … Continue reading →

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The awesome science of the cat’s tongue inspires a novel hair brush

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2019

You might know that the cat’s tongue is covered with around 290 tiny but prominent backward facing spines (papillae) made of keratin. Our nails are made of keratin. And cats groom themselves for about 2.4 hours daily. Recent research, using … Continue reading →

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How many taste buds do cats have?

PoC avatarPosted on June 15, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 15, 2018

A cat’s sense of taste is weak compared to humans who have 9,000 taste buds while domestic cats have 473. However, this relative deficiency is more than made up for by the cat’s sense of smell which is 30 times … Continue reading →

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Cat is more Sophisticated than the Dog when Drinking

PoC avatarPosted on November 25, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2014

‘Cats rule, dogs drool’ is a funny way to describe the difference. The dog has a cruder drinking technique than the cat. That’s what I claim! We know that cats are more sophisticated than dogs, don’t we?! Research, at the … Continue reading →

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