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The whiskers are feelers used by a cat to warn if a passage it is considering entering might be too narrow to be safe to pass through.
The whiskers have roughly the same tip to tip width as the widest part of the cat's head and have many nerves around their roots. The slightest deflection of the whiskers excites these nerves, which signal the brain which reacts to the warning. The cat can then decide to give up and withdraw or proceed with more caution, so as not to run the risk of getting trapped in a confined space it can't get out of. A larger deflection of the whiskers is a stronger warning and results in a stronger response in the cat.
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What is a word beginning with wh that cats have on their faces?
Cats have whiskers.
If one cat has 16 whiskers then seven cats will have how many whiskers?
If one cat has 16 whiskers, then seven cats would have a total of 16 whiskers multiplied by 7. This equals 112 whiskers. Therefore, seven cats will have 112 whiskers in total.
How do you use whiskers in a sentence?
Cats have whiskers. so you could say "The cat's whisker fell out and a new one grew in."
Do cats have black whiskers?
Yes, cats can have black whiskers. Whisker color can vary among cats, with some having black whiskers while others may have whiskers that match the color of their fur.
Do cats' whiskers turn white with age?
Yes, cats' whiskers can turn white with age.
What does tigers whiskers DO for them?
Same as they do for all cats. Whiskers are how they balance
How cats and dogs look different?
cats and dogs look different cause cats have long whiskers and dogs have short whiskers.
Can cats have black whiskers?
Yes, cats can have black whiskers. Whiskers can come in various colors, including black, depending on the cat's fur color.
Does a mouse have whiskers?
Yes, squirrels do have whiskers, but they are very fine.
What do cats have on their faces?
whiskers
Do cats grow their whiskers back after they fall out?
Yes, cats' whiskers do grow back after they fall out. Whiskers are specialized hairs that serve important sensory functions for cats, so they will naturally regrow if lost.
How did cats get whiskers?
Cats are born with their whiskers. They would probably be kind of "blind" without them. The whiskers on the side of their heads are the width of their body. The whiskers on top of their head are how tall they are. They use them to see if they can fit through spaces or not. They are essential to cats, so never try to cut your cat's whiskers. This can harm them and make it way more difficult for them to tell how big a space is. This could result in them getting stuck or even hurt.
