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Tag Archives: cat tongue

Why do cats stick their tongue out?
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Posted on February 6, 2019 by Michael Broad

Why do cats stick their tongue out? We are discussing domestic cats. You can see a classic example of this on twitter and I have embedded the short video on this page. Social media users call it a ‘cat blep’. … please continue reading

Posted in facial expressions | Tagged cat behavior, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, cat tongue | Leave a reply

The awesome science of the cat’s tongue inspires a novel hair brush
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Posted on November 21, 2018 by Michael Broad
Cat tongue's showing the spines

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 … please continue reading

Posted in tongue | Tagged cat anatomy, cat skin glands, cat tongue, cooling | 2 Replies

How many taste buds do cats have?
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Posted on June 15, 2018 by Michael Broad
Count my taste buds

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 … please continue reading

Posted in tongue | Tagged cat anatomy, cat taste, cat tongue | 2 Replies

How do cats cool themselves down?
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Posted on June 8, 2018 by Michael Broad
How do cats cool themselves down?

How do cats cool themselves down? There are three ways for cats to cool themselves down (1) perspiration (2) panting (3) saliva evaporation on their coat. A fourth is more obvious: cats find a shady spot. Perspiration Cats don’t have … please continue reading

Posted in cooling | Tagged cat anatomy, cat coats, cat grooming, cat panting, cat tongue, cooling, paw pads, sweating | 1 Reply

Why do cats blep?
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Posted on March 19, 2018 by Michael Broad
Why do cats blep?

The word “blep” refers to a cat sticking her tongue out slightly. The face is passive. The body is also fairly passive and still. There appears to be nothing particular going on except that the cat is probably thinking. Humans … please continue reading

Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat behavior, cat blep, cat tongue | 6 Replies

Understanding Why Cats Can Be Fussy Eaters
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Posted on June 3, 2015 by Michael Broad
Cat eats plant

The title might have been “Understanding how cats taste bitterness will help in the delivery of medicines”. Scientists, in a recent study published 3rd June 2015, found that taste receptors in cats’ tongues are unlike those in humans. This implies … please continue reading

Posted in medicines | Tagged cat anatomy, cat tongue | 2 Replies

Cat is more Sophisticated than the Dog when Drinking
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Posted on November 25, 2014 by Michael Broad

‘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 … please continue reading

Posted in tongue | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat drinking, cat tongue | 3 Replies

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