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- Do mustaches grow back?
- What are cats' whiskers for?
- What happens if I cut a cat's whiskers?
- Myths about cats' whiskers
If you have a feline at home, are thinking of taking one in or simply like these animals, you have certainly been intrigued by their whiskers.For example, do you know what they are exactly and what they are for? Furthermore, another frequent thing is the concern we have when they fall and the question always arises, will they grow back? Something that we also tend to think about is whether the fact that they fall or cut them hurts you or not and whether or not this last option should be done.
If you too have all these doubts about these adorable pets, continue reading this article by PeritoAnimal where we answer the question: Cats' whiskers grow back?
Do mustaches grow back?
One of the big questions when we see that our cat has lost some of these very important and striking hairs is whether they will grow back or not. Rest assured, the answer to this question is YES, cats' whiskers grow back, either because they cut themselves or because they fell naturally. We have to think that the functioning of the cycle of these hairs is the same as any other hair in the animal body.
As with all hairs, whether on the muzzle or other parts of the body fall naturally, are born and grow again. Therefore, if the hair falls out or is cut, its cycle will continue and grow and eventually fall, giving way to a new one.
What are cats' whiskers for?
These hairs are so eye-catching, technically they are called vibrissae and they don't just exist in the animal's snout, we can also find them in more parts of the feline's body. These are hairs that are thicker than the others and that normally measure the same width as the cat and, that is why, among other things, it serves them to measure the spaces through which they can pass.
these vibrissae are sensors for the animal, since around its root or base, each has many highly sensitive nerve endings that communicate with the brain the distance to surrounding objects at all times, spaces and air pressure or whatever. to touch them.
But how many whiskers does a cat have? This is one of the most frequently asked questions and the answer is simple. A cat usually has between 16 to 24 mustaches evenly distributed on both sides of the muzzle and, moreover, these are usually in at least two equal rows on each side.
In addition, it is the part of the body that has the most quantity on the side of your nose because they use them to "see" up close. Cats' eyesight is not very good up close, so to orient themselves and detect things up close they use these thick furs. In fact, this is one of the characteristics that is part of our list of 10 things that you didn't know about cats or that you certainly didn't know, as well as all these details about these vibrissae in their muzzle.
These hairs are also used to express your mood and feelings. So if their mustaches are relaxed it's as if they were also relaxed, but if you see that your pet has their mustaches forward, it's a sign that he's alert and if they're stuck to his face it's because he's angry or scared.
What happens if I cut a cat's whiskers?
It is very common to think that if you cut a cat's whiskers it can suffer pain and even bleed. This belief exists because it is thought that these hairs have nerves inside them, as happens with nails and therefore, when faced with a badly cut cut, they can have pain and bleed. But this (the part of trimming the whiskers) is far from reality, as we have seen vibrissae are like other animal hairs except that they are thicker and have some different functions. But there is no nerve along so there is no risk of bleeding or pain.
Anyway, what happens if we reduce the size of the whiskers is that the cat loses its ability to orient itself properly in space. In other words, it will be difficult to see things up close, since the cat doesn't see well up close. The cat get very disoriented, you may even have an isolated accident and end up suffering from stress.
Therefore, cutting the facial hair of cats, whether for aesthetics or because they believe it will be more comfortable, is completely inadvisable, not offering them any benefit for their health, on the contrary, we must repeat and warn that should never do it.
Myths about cats' whiskers
As you can see, these hairs on the snout of cats are very special, necessary and, in addition, they arouse in us many doubts. So, below we show you the Top myths about cats' whiskers:
- Do not grow back after being cut or after falling
- When the cat is cut it has pain and bleeds
- If they are cut, nothing happens
- Cats with clipped mustaches don't leave the house
- If you cut these hairs, they always return home
- Lose the ability to fall standing when falling or jumping from a certain height