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One of the cutest things about a cat is his whiskers. Have you ever noticed how your cat uses them? When he\u2019s focused on a toy and excited, he might point his whiskers forward. This is called his game face because he\u2019ll also do this when he\u2019s in pursuit of a mouse, moth, or cricket.. Cute, right?<\/p>\n
Cats shed their whiskers naturally. Sometimes you might find a whisker on the floor or on your bed. Some say cat whiskers are lucky. I like to keep the whiskers I find until they disappear. Does the cat take them back? Or do they simply become swept up in the duster?<\/p>\n
I find the color of whiskers interesting. Lily\u2019s are all white, for example. She\u2019s a torbie\u2014a![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Marmaladewhishers-e1529325199961-225x300.jpg\")
tabby with smears of pale orange. I\u2019ve read that most cats have white whiskers, even most black cats. Hmmm, that doesn\u2019t seem right. Sophie is a tortie and her whiskers are all black with one white whisker.<\/p>\n
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A cat\u2019s whiskers act like radar for the cat. We\u2019ve all heard that cats use their whiskers to determine whether they can fit into a tight space. I\u2019m not sure that\u2019s absolutely true. I\u2019ve seen our cats pull their whiskers back in order to fit into a very small space, but a cat\u2019s whiskers do help them to navigate in certain situations and especially in the dark.<\/p>\n
Should you trim a cats unruly or long whiskers? Absolutely not! It could disorient the cat. They will shed whiskers, thus the gift of whiskers you find once in a while. And the whiskers will grow back naturally. Leave your cat\u2019s whiskers alone. As you will notice when watching your cat groom herself, she\u2019s pretty darn proud of those whiskers. Here\u2019s an interesting site if you\u2019d like to learn more about a cat\u2019s whiskers Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the cutest things about a cat is his whiskers. Have you ever noticed how your cat uses them? When he\u2019s focused on a toy and excited, he might point his whiskers forward. This is called his game face … Continue reading