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What is rat's whiskers?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

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.

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