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I've never heard of a dog using its whiskers to balance. The only thing a dog uses for balance is its tail. The dog's whiskers help it feel how close to something it is...so it doesn't bump into inanimate objects. Dogs really don't need this sense if their sight is good.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoCertainly. These are their 'guide' when entering narrow spaces - their whiskers extend out about as wide as their torsos ... if the whiskers can't make it through the hole, then the rest of the body won't either ... kind of a nice safety feature in animals.
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∙ 14y agoYes, whiskers are used to help animals balance themselves like we need our pinky toe for balance.
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∙ 12y ago- first you have to have a lish so your dog wont go away.
- next step is you have to walk around without fighting
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Do all cats have whiskers such as lions?
Yes, a cat's whiskers help them with balance and depth perception.
How many hairs does a rabbit have?
The average rabbit has about 12 whiskers. Of their 12 whiskers, none of them are ever the same size. They help with balance, coordination, and senses.
What is the function of lions having whiskers?
Lions have whiskers so they can feel things around them and so they can balance.
Will a cat walk funny if you cut there whiskers?
Yes!A cats whiskers are like our pinky toes we need them for balance!
Of what use are the cats whiskers?
The whiskers of any animal are very sensative and can feel the slightest change. Cats' whisers are a long as their body is wide; in tunnels, if their whiskers touch the sides of the walls they know they won't fit. When something moves along the tips of the whiskers the cat and sence what the image looks like, without their eyes!
Do all cats have whiskers such as lions?
Yes, a cat's whiskers help them with balance and depth perception.
Do cats really balance with their whiskers?
Yes whiskers are used to help balance as well as feelers to help them judge space and help in the dark. A cats tail also helps them balance, my cat had lost his tail do to an injury and now he uses his whiskers more to help balance. Even though Issacc lost his tail his balance is as good as ever, they adapt. Whiskers on all animals help them move threw the dark, a good example is a rat, a rat stays close to the wall when running around in the dark and his whiskers make this possible. The whiskers feel along the base of the wall and the animals can make judgment calls extremely fast to tell them to turn, stop, or whatever the case may be.
Why do jaguars have whiskers?
Jaguars are in the same family as domesticated cats. Both have whiskers in order to help them with balance. I do not know why that is but the answer to your question is because whiskers help the animal to balance. Hope this helps!
What does tigers whiskers DO for them?
Same as they do for all cats. Whiskers are how they balance
Can a sea lion ballance a ball on its nose?
I read somewhere over the years that their whiskers are prehensile, and help them to balance the ball.
What is the function of lions having whiskers?
Lions have whiskers so they can feel things around them and so they can balance.
How many hairs does a rabbit have?
The average rabbit has about 12 whiskers. Of their 12 whiskers, none of them are ever the same size. They help with balance, coordination, and senses.
Will a cat walk funny if you cut there whiskers?
Yes!A cats whiskers are like our pinky toes we need them for balance!
Of what use are the cats whiskers?
The whiskers of any animal are very sensative and can feel the slightest change. Cats' whisers are a long as their body is wide; in tunnels, if their whiskers touch the sides of the walls they know they won't fit. When something moves along the tips of the whiskers the cat and sence what the image looks like, without their eyes!
Do cats loose their balance if you cut their whiskers?
Yes. I have two cats that were born with no tails... they have very good balance. I'm sure if a cat loses it's tail it will learn how to climb without using it for balance. And even without tails my cats still always land on their feet.
What is rat's whiskers?
Rats need their whiskers to balance when jumping, as they can line them up and judge how much force to use in a jump They also need them as rats eyesight isn't particularly good and so the often stay close to the edges of rooms and objects, using their whiskers to help them feel where they are going.
What are cat whiskers adapted for?
Cats whiskers are used to let the cat know if they will fit through a area. If a cats whiskers are cut it throws off their sense of balance also.
