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Cats have whiskers because they use them to check if they can go through any spaces. Notice that if the cat does not go through some space it is because he/she cannot fit its whiskers, therefore whiskers are the length of a cats body width. Animals use their whiskers to detect how big or small a hole is and if they put their head through it will they be able to get there head back out. i would recommend never to cut an animals whiskers off. Animals with whiskers also use them to assist sight in the dark. That way they don't run head-first into things, indoors or out. It is okay to cut a cat's whiskers, as it will not harm the animal, but it is highly unrecommended. It will unbalance them, they could run into things more often, and it could quite possibly be painful, as there are nerves at the base of the whiskers, so they can definitely feel it. This is one of these "Do not try this home, EVER!" things.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoto help them feel things and keep things out of there eyes i think :)
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∙ 10y agoThese are the tips of sense organs. They can tell any animal that has them if their head or body will fit through a space.
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∙ 15y agopurpose for dog whiskers
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Does a mouse have whiskers?
Yes, squirrels do have whiskers, but they are very fine.
Are cat whiskers a vestigial structure?
A vestigial structure is a structure that an organism still has but no longer serves any real definite purpose. In this case, the whiskers on a cat serve a vital purpose, so they are not vestigial structures.
Do penguins have whiskers?
no they dont have whiskers
Can you clip the whiskers?
No you should not clip your pet's whiskers.
How can whiskers help cats?
Cats use their whiskers as a guideline for the size of their head. Say a cat is trying to fit through a hole and his whiskers rub, then he knows that he will get stuck if he continues into the hole.
Does a mouse have whiskers?
Yes, squirrels do have whiskers, but they are very fine.
What is the purpose of the squirrel cage?
Squirrels run in them.
What the purpose of a squirrel cage?
Squirrels run in them.
What is the purpose of a squirrel cage?
Squirrels run in them.
Are cat whiskers a vestigial structure?
A vestigial structure is a structure that an organism still has but no longer serves any real definite purpose. In this case, the whiskers on a cat serve a vital purpose, so they are not vestigial structures.
Do zebra have whiskers?
No. Zebras do not have whiskers.
Do penguins have whiskers?
no they dont have whiskers
Is this how you spell whiskers?
Yes, that is how you spell whiskers.
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!
Are a cat's whiskers always white?
A cat's whiskers can be any color, but in most cases, the whiskers do not retain melanin; therefore, the majority of cat whiskers are white.
Can you give me a sentence using the word whiskers?
whiskers
Can you clip the whiskers?
No you should not clip your pet's whiskers.
