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Cats' whiskers sense their surroundings, plus the whiskers grow to the outward size of the cat. The tiger or cat will put its head in somewhere first, and if its whiskers are crushed, it will tell the cat that it will not fit through that gap. Whiskers can also sense vibrations in the air.
All cats use their wiskers to judge the width of openings. It wouldn't do for a tiger to try to push through a tight opening in the brush and scare away its prey, would it?
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn cats, whiskers are a way of measuring the size of a space that the cat is considering entering. The cat can tell, by how much his whiskers are pushed back, whether he is likely to get trapped in a passage that he is putting his head into.
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∙ 14y agothe tiger's whiskers are for letting it know if it can fit inside tight spaces. the whiskers are very sensitive; so if they brush up against something hard, it might hurt them.
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∙ 13y agotiger although ferocious has very poor eye sight. Instead they use their long whiskers 2 feel ...
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∙ 7y agoHelps them find their way in narrow areas. The whiskers are like feelers and extend the width of their bodies, so they know if they might fit in a small area or not before entering.
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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.
What is the purpose of the whiskers on squirrels?
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.
Do spiders have whiskers?
In a way, yes. Spiders have hair all over their body so they can feel things around them.
What do lions use their whiskers for?
Although the exact purpose is not clear, it is thought the "vibrisae" or whiskers on a manatee's snout are sensory in function. Researchers have discovered that each whisker has a nerve connection to a small cluster of cells in the manatee's brain devoted exclusively to that whisker.On the lighter side: To attract the ladies.
What happens if your bunny whisker is cut off?
Do not cut your rabbit's whiskers because they are important sensory tools that help a rabbit navigate in front of them (a blind spot). However, in the accidental case that you do, do not worry; the whiskers will grow back.
What is a rabbit whisker?
Rabbit whiskers are like cat whiskers. Whiskers are specialized hairs. Rabbits have whiskers on their cheeks to help them feel their way through pitch black tunnels without bumping their faces into the walls.
What facial feature help a walrus feel its why underwater and find food to eat?
They use their whiskers to feel its way underwater and to find food.
What do lions use their whiskers?
To feel their way out in the night
How is whiskers useful in protecting cats young ones?
It helps them to feel there way round in the dark...
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.
Do badgers have a tail?
Badgers have sensitive whiskers on either side of their faces. They use their whiskers to feel their way around in dark tunnels.
Do long whiskers make a tiger feel its way?
Yes, they most certainly do make a tiger feel its way around the jungle, paddock, toilet or where-ever it lives/chooses to be.YEAH!!!!!!
What is the purpose of the whiskers on squirrels?
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.
How do you feel towards mentally illness individual?
I feel badly for them, and wonder if there is some way I can help them get help.
What are black panthers senses?
Black panthers have sensitive whiskers which enable the cat to feel the way through darkness. The sense of smell and hearing is keen for locating prey in the dark. The senses of the Black Panther help the animal to be able to find prey without the sense of sight.
Who did the soldier suggest can help Dorothy get past the desert?
The soldier with green whiskers suggested Dorothy see Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, for a way to cross the desert.
Do spiders have whiskers?
In a way, yes. Spiders have hair all over their body so they can feel things around them.
