posted by Dani on Jan 26
Rooster/Blaster asked:
I have heard that if the whiskers are cut, that the kitty cat loses its equilibrium. Is that so?
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I have heard that if the whiskers are cut, that the kitty cat loses its equilibrium. Is that so?
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January 27th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
yes that is true a cat needs its tail and whiskers to stay balanced
January 30th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Whiskers help the cat feel his way around. Whiskers are so sensitive that they can detect the slightest directional change in a breeze. At night, for example, this helps a cat slink its way through a room and not bump into anything. The whisker tips are sensitive to pressure. You’ll probably see a cat stick his head in and out of an opening before he puts his body in. He’s judging the width of the opening, and is determining if he can fit into it
January 30th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Yes, cats use their whiskers for detemining distance and the space around them. It’s very distressing for a cat to lose it’s whiskers. Interestingly siamese cats have been known to chew the whiskers of their favourite kitten, lord only knows why, odd creatures cats.
January 31st, 2009 at 12:10 pm
A cat does not lose its equilibrium because of cut whiskers. That is a common myth and people who think otherwise need to learn how to read and do the research….or get common sense.
I know this because on my recent trip home, my nephew had it in for my kitten. He broke off his whiskers–some how, I do not no…all I know is he didnt have any. They have grown back since, but he was okay. He didnt walk funny or anything. He has also gotten too close to a candle once and burnt the whiskers above his eye off….silly kitty.
Whiskers grow to the width of the cat so they know where they can and can not fit into. They are super sensitive so cats can feel around with them.
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:38 am
Most likely. A cat’s whiskers are usually as wide as it’s body so It can tell how wide of a space it needs to maneuver. Cats can lose whiskers easily though, so it’s not the end of the world. It will just throw it off a little.
February 4th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
THEY R THEIR SENCERS!!!!!!!!!!!
CUT EM, THEY’RE LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Yes, it’s true, cats use their whiskers partly for balance, though if you cut them most cats can adjust pretty well. They are also quite sensitive to touch and can detect small air currents. (Like the hairs on your arms can. try blowing gently on the back of your hand.)
While not truly “nocturnal”, cats are more active during the night, and prefer to hunt in low light. Their low light vision is better than humans, and their whiskers help them feel their way around in pitch darkness as well as helping them detect prey for the killing bite. If you tease a cat with a piece of string, when you brush the string against their whiskers, they will instinctively snap at it.
February 7th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Yes, whiskers help kitties keep their balance and feel their way in the dark.
February 8th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
yes wiskers are sencers like our fengers. it helps them navigate
February 11th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
No, it is not true. Cats use their tails for balance and their whiskers are for sensing things and for seeing if they can fit through a small space.
My cat losers whiskers all the time, they will fall out and grow back as your cat ages.
February 14th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
yes that is true. they need whisksters to keep from hitting things.
February 17th, 2009 at 6:11 am
yes they work as a sense to them…i have a blind cat and she uses her whiskers to feel around with
February 17th, 2009 at 8:08 am
no,that would be the ” Tail ” A cat`s whiskers help it in getting into small areas. if the hole is wide enough that the whiskers don.t
touch then the cats head and body can fit through