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Is it normal for a cat’s whiskers to shed?

PoC avatarPosted on February 4, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 4, 2021

Yes, it is normal for a cat’s whiskers to shed. In fact, I see them occasionally around my home. We are told that they shed less frequently than the hair strands that make up a cat’s coat. A cat’s whiskers … Continue reading →

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What are cat whiskers made of?

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

Cat whiskers are made of keratin. It’s the same material which makes calluses, hooves, claws, horns, feathers, nails, hair and scales. So it is the same substance that makes a cat’s fur coat only the individual hair strands of cat … Continue reading →

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Can I touch my cat’s whiskers?

PoC avatarPosted on September 15, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 15, 2020

The question is for non-expert cat owners. Yes, you can touch your cat’s whiskers as much as you like. In fact you can stroke the side of your cat’s face which means that you will brush against her whiskers. Cats … Continue reading →

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What happens when cat whiskers are cut?

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2020

The answer to the question depends upon how badly the whiskers (vibrissae) are cut. Or if, for example, they are cut on one side and not the other. And we should be clear that there are no scientific studies on … Continue reading →

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Cat works out unique way to get through narrow gap without her whiskers touching the sides

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2019

This is an extraordinary little video because it shows a domestic cat getting through a partly opened patio door leaving a very narrow entrance which the cat decided was too narrow to pass through in the conventional way, on all … Continue reading →

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How many whiskers does a cat have?

PoC avatarPosted on July 18, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 18, 2019

How many whiskers does a cat have? On average, domestic cats have 24 whiskers, 12 on each side of the nose, arranged in four horizontal rows. They can move forwards when the cat is (1) inquisitive (2) threatening or (3) … Continue reading →

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Cat whiskers: 8 interesting facts

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 30, 2018

Here are seven interesting facts about the domestic cat’s whiskers and how sensitive and vitally they are to the survival of the domestic cat if he or she had to hunt to survive.

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Do cat’s whiskers fall out?

PoC avatarPosted on May 26, 2017 by Michael BroadAugust 29, 2020

Yes, a cat’s whiskers do fall out. They regrow. They are just like any other hair on a cat’s body in that respect. Although of course they much longer, they are thicker, they are more deeply embedded into the cat’s … Continue reading →

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Cat’s Whiskers Will Help Surgeons Of The Future

PoC avatarPosted on August 13, 2015 by Michael BroadAugust 14, 2015

Researchers in nanotechnology have been inspired by the anatomical brilliance of the cat’s whisker. Cats’ whiskers are amazing. They are supersensitive at their base to the point where even small changes in air currents that pass over them can be … Continue reading →

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Two White Cats – Siblings – a Photograph

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2013 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2013

This is an interesting Helmi Flick studio photograph of two white cats. The central cat, a male named “Monk”, does not have blue eyes. He might not be deaf. He has a 19% chance of being deaf.  Up to 85% … Continue reading →

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