{"id":2100,"date":"2020-02-18T15:43:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T15:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/?p=2100"},"modified":"2023-02-28T07:46:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T07:46:13","slug":"10-things-you-never-knew-about-whiskers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/index.php\/2020\/02\/18\/10-things-you-never-knew-about-whiskers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You Never Knew About Whiskers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">They come in all sorts of types and sizes and are just so cute, but the whiskers your kitty is sporting aren\u2019t just for show\u2013 they\u2019ve got an important role to play in the health, well-being, and life of your feline friend! Here are ten things you may have never known about those sweet cat mustaches!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">1. Whiskers are different than hair<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-9.24.52-AM.png\" alt=\"Adorable kitty with long whiskers\" class=\"wp-image-2115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-9.24.52-AM.png 578w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Screen-Shot-2020-02-18-at-9.24.52-AM-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthypawspetinsurance.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/22\/whisker-fatigue\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While they may seem similar to the hair on your head, your kitty\u2019s whiskers are very different to what you\u2019re sporting on your noggin! They\u2019re embedded deeply into your cat\u2019s body and are connected to the nervous and muscular systems, making them much more sensitive than just hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">2. They\u2019re great for measuring<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Tuxedo_kitten-1.jpg\" alt=\"Young tuxedo kitty with impressive face whiskers\" class=\"wp-image-2120\" width=\"521\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Tuxedo_kitten-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Tuxedo_kitten-1-300x248@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Tuxedo_kitten-1-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Tuxedo_kitten-1-768x635.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cat_senses#\/media\/File:Tuxedo_kitten.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">Image Source<\/a><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cats don\u2019t need to use measuring tape when they\u2019ve got whiskers! At the end of each whisker is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petmd.com\/cat\/behavior\/evr_ct_why_do_cats_have_whiskers\">proprioceptor<\/a>, which is a sensory receptor that helps cats determine the size of things in their environment and helps them gauge whether or not they\u2019ll fit in a space. This is often called a cat\u2019s sixth sense. If you\u2019ve ever seen your kitty poking her head into a space before entering, you\u2019ve seen her using her whiskery measuring devices to check if she\u2019ll fit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">3. They\u2019re a warning system<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/00-24-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Cat on alert and sitting outside\" class=\"wp-image-2121\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/00-24-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/00-24-300x200@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/00-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/00-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/00-24.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basepaws.com\/blog\/the-power-of-the-feline-senses\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your kitty\u2019s whiskers are sensitive enough to detect changes in air flow around them and allow them to respond to vibrations in the air, which can serve as a warning system as someone or something approaches them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">4. They\u2019re helpful with night vision<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-silhouette-moonlight.jpg\" alt=\"Silhouette of a cat at night against the moon\" class=\"wp-image-2122\" width=\"618\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-silhouette-moonlight.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-silhouette-moonlight-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purina.co.uk\/cats\/behaviour-and-training\/understanding-cat-behaviour\/cat-meowing-at-night\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just as the proprioceptors help with gauging space and distance, that combined with air flow changes, help your kitty to \u201csee\u201d things in the dark. It can help to let them know as they near a wall or object, allowing them to prowl your home at night with ease!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">5. They can change color<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-rubbing-whiskers-off.jpg\" alt=\"Tuxedo Cat with white whiskers\" class=\"wp-image-2123\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-rubbing-whiskers-off.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-rubbing-whiskers-off-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seniorcatwellness.com\/cats-whiskers-keep-breaking-off\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As humans grow older, our hair color often changes. This also can occur with your kitty\u2019s whiskers! It doesn\u2019t happen with every kitty, but sometimes whiskers may change color as your kitty ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">6. They are mood indicators<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/decoding-cat-moods-annoyed-x-670-440x.jpg\" alt=\"Grey cat is agitated\" class=\"wp-image-2124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/decoding-cat-moods-annoyed-x-670-440x.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/decoding-cat-moods-annoyed-x-670-440x-300x197@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/decoding-cat-moods-annoyed-x-670-440x-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/petcentral.chewy.com\/behavior-pet-body-language-how-to-read-your-cats-7-different-moods\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need a mood ring to know how your kitty is feeling, when you\u2019ve got their whiskers! If the whiskers are pulled back towards the cheeks, it can indicate fear or anger, while if the whiskers are relaxed, your kitty is generally relaxed and happy as well. Whiskers pointed to the front can show alertness or that your kitty is excited! You may see these fun, excited whiskers, while your kitty is playing with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/subscribe\">fun, interactive toys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">7. They\u2019re not just for the cheeks<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/forelegwhiskers.jpg\" alt=\"Whiskers on a cat's legs\" class=\"wp-image-2125\" width=\"516\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/forelegwhiskers.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/forelegwhiskers-300x269@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/forelegwhiskers-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"http:\/\/about.cats-paradise.net\/explanation-behind-foreleg-whiskers\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While we\u2019re most used to seeing whiskers on the cheeks of these cuties, they can also be found on the chin, above the eyes, and on the back of their front legs, located just above the paws. These paw whiskers are called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canidae.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/5-fascinating-facts-about-a-cats-whiskers\/\">carpal whiskers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">8. They should never be trimmed<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Whiskers.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up look at a kitty's whiskers\" class=\"wp-image-2126\" width=\"613\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Whiskers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Whiskers-300x200@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Whiskers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-Whiskers-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Whiskers.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Whiskers are extremely sensitive and serve many important functions to your kitty and should never be cut or trimmed. Doing so could unintentionally harm your cat! They may fall out from time to time from natural shedding, which should be no cause for alarm; they grow back on their own!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">9. They can get fatigued<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-eating-out-of-bowl-1024x452.jpg\" alt=\"Ginger cat eating out of metal bowl\" class=\"wp-image-2127\" width=\"657\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-eating-out-of-bowl-1024x452.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-eating-out-of-bowl-300x132@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-eating-out-of-bowl-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-eating-out-of-bowl-768x339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-eating-out-of-bowl.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advantagepetcare.com.au\/au\/health\/seven-foods-your-cat-shouldn-t-eat\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When a kitty has to use too narrow of a food or water bowl and their whiskers are constantly brushing against the sides, your cat may experience whisker fatigue. This occurs when pressure is constant on the whiskers or happens too frequently and can cause discomfort or make meal time stressful. To avoid this, just make sure your kitty\u2019s dishes are wide enough for them to eat comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">10. They help protect<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-CatVibrissaeFullFace.jpeg\" alt=\"Soft, grey cat with full face whiskers\" class=\"wp-image-2128\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-CatVibrissaeFullFace.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-CatVibrissaeFullFace-300x200@2x.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-CatVibrissaeFullFace-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kitnipbox.com\/meow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/800px-CatVibrissaeFullFace-768x511.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:CatVibrissaeFullFace.JPG\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\">Image Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s harder for kitties to see things up close, and whiskers help to protect the sensitive areas on their face. While on the prowl, they help to alert kitties of any potential dangers, while the delicate whiskers around their eyes help to protect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:18px\">These hard-working whiskers play an important role in the life of your cat! 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