How can whiskers help cats?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Cat whiskers serve as a way for cats to sense their surroundings. An example of this is when a cat is walking around at night, the whiskers help allow the cat to know where objects are based on the tips of the whiskers brushing against things. Also, the whiskers tend to be the length of the widest part of that cat's body. The purpose of this is for the cat to be able to tell if an area is large enough for it to fit through. The whiskers can also tell you how the cat is feeling. A cat that has his whiskers pulled back against his face, is feeling angry or defensive. If he's stalking or aggressive, the whiskers will be forward and tense. A cat with relaxed whiskers facing forward and down is happy and content.

Answer 3

When a cat is trying to escape from a dog , it's whiskerscan help it choose a hole to hide.When it's whiskers fit in , whole body would , if not, he run to find another one.

Cats whiskers are about the same size as it's body.That is why you shouldn't cut them.

Answer 4

A cat uses it's whiskers for feeling, much like we humans feel with our hands. Without whiskers a cat can't do much.

Answer 5

so when they go through openings, they won't get stuck, in that meaning so they can see if they can get through because their whiskers are as wide as them.

Answer 6

Cats use their whiskers to feel things to the sides of their face. If a whisker is moved, a cat can feel it and knows there is something there

Answer 7

Whiskers provide balance. Without the whiskers, cats cannot walk or do anything, really. Animal abusers use this against the cats. They cut off the whiskers to torture the cats.

Answer 8

When they are in dark are tight places their whiskers help them feel where they are when they don't have enough light to see.