Cats are definitely irresistible -- for cat lovers, at least -- and so are their whiskers. However, these are more than just an accessory on a cat’s face; they also serve an important purpose to their well-being.
More than just facial hairs
An article from Catster.com describes a cat’s whiskers as “the Swiss Army knife” of our feline friends. Not only they use their whiskers as a sensory and communication tool kit, they can accomplish certain feats with the help of their whiskers, too. Let’s get to know some fun and interesting facts about the cat’s whiskers and how important these are in our feline friends’ lives.
According to an article on MNN.com (Mother Nature Network), the word “whisker” was said to have originated in the 1600’s from the
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On the other hand, some cat breeds such as the Cornish Rex and Devon Rex have short and curly whiskers.How cats use their whiskers
A cat’s whiskers has three major uses, according to an article on HowStuffWorks.com. For one, a cat’s whiskers helps the cat navigate through different locations even in dark places. Apparently, its whiskers can detect the slightest directional changes easily. Likewise, a blind cat primarily relies on its whiskers to navigate through places.
In addition, a cat’s whisker is also a good mood indicator. When a cat is scared or angry, its whiskers pull back against its cheeks. When a cat is relaxed or happy, its whiskers are relaxed as well. When a cat is feeling aggressive or just plain curious, its whiskers are typically pointed out front and
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In fact, according to research, cats without whiskers have issues determining the size of openings, causing accidents along the way. Aside from that, their whiskers are also important for their sense of balance. When their whiskers are damaged, they would tend to get disoriented, judge distances inaccurately and run into things. Although cats shed whiskers occasionally, there is still no excuse to trim or snip your cat’s whiskers. When cats do shed their whiskers and even turn grey as they grow older, it will eventually grow back on their
What do you think the cats in the movie actually represented? (6 pts) This should be a minimum of one paragraph.
However, this rare subspecies has several distinct characteristics such as white flecks on the shoulders, a cowlick on the back (a cowlick is a tuft of hair that cannot easily be flattened), and a crook in the tail. This is formed by the last three bones in the tail, which are bent, forming the stump on the end. Panthers have an average length of six to nine feet from the nose to the tip of the tail, stand up to twenty-eight inches in height, and weigh from fifty to one hundred-thirty pounds. These panthers are solitary and territorial animals and seldomly live together except for mating season.... ... middle of paper ...
The history of the feline is extensive and intriguing. Although we think of the black cat as always being the carrier of misfortune, the white cat has held a dark position as well. In England the white cat is notorious for its bad luck, and an older American superstition stated that a white cat at night indicates disaster. The Dalton's cat abruptly has Bigger feeling uneasy,
The presentation of squamous cell carcinoma varies according to stages of the cancer, types of lesions, and the underlying causes of neoplasm. Felines presented with squamous cell carcinoma would typically have lesions, erosions, crusting of epithelial cells, ulcerations and sometimes necrosis in serious conditions. At early stages, the cat would develop hyperplastic lesions and inflammation around the affected area. It will look erythematous and slightly crusty or scaly. As time passes, the signs become worse where the lesions become proliferative which exhibits a look of cauliflower- like masses. They are often ulcerated and have crusted lesions. Unfortunately, it bleeds easily when it is traumatized. The favored area of the neoplasms are usually at nose, eyelids, and pinnae where there are lack of pigmentation.
In cats there are many different types of diseases that can harm them greatly. One of the scariest, and comon, in humans and our animal counter parts, is cancer. Cancer can be painful, terrifying, and and too many cases, deadly.
Moongsong trembled. A cat without claws? A cat without claws would never survive in the wild!
Declawing solves the issue of torn up furniture and unnecessary scratches. Having a cat declawed puts an end to ruined furniture, torn up carpet, and having the household look a wreck. If that’s a pet owners concern, then they should definitely reconsider even having a cat. A cat's claws can inflict a considerable amount of pain and damage to their owners. Cat scratch disease may also be a result of having a cat declawed. This disease is caused by a bacteria known as Bartonella henselae. Statistics show that About 40% of cats have this bacteria at some point in their cat lives. This bacterial infection shows no signs in a cat. Kittens are also more likely to scratch and bite while they play with their owners. Although, your cat might use your hands or furniture for clawing and scratch, declawing is certainly not the
After a while, it was such that if I was home, the cats would follow me where ever I went. Just like Stickeen who “was sure to be at his heels, provided I had not gone out.”(par. 7). Every time I drove into the driveway, regardless of where they would be, they would come running out to greet me. The minute I stepped out of the car, they would circle me brushing against my feet and look at me with excitement in their eyes. Then they would stand up on their hind limbs and ask for a petting on their
...at the hands of his master. The mutilation of its eye, hanging it to death from a tree and killing his wife, which had shown the cat love. There are two interpretations you can take away from this story, the logic of guilt or supernatural fantasy. Which conclusion will you take?
Felines have soft fur and each cat, individually has a different personality, a great addition to
Dogs are extremely lovable and the only thing in life that they want is to be loved by their owners. With dogs, everything in life revolves around love and affection. The only thing that is on a cats mind is food and what they
However bathing a dog requires, having to give it a bath or taking it to the groomers. A dog’s nail must be cut to keep them trimmed for proper care. Unlike cats who are self-sufficient at licking them self-clean. Cats also trim their own nails by using a scratching post.
We all are busy people who are out of the house most of the day. We need a companion to help us ease the stress from daily life. For example, if you are purr-catinating on essays or preparing for speeches late at night, you at least have a companion by your side. A great companion is the cat, you get to pet a fluffy thing and get free scratches. Why cats? Well, cats are purr-ty interesting creatures. According to Discovery News, in 1960s, the CIA tried to turn a cat into a spy, but un-fur-tunately, they failed when the cat was ran over by a cab. Another interesting fact according to Buzzfeed is female cats are typically right-pawed while male cats are typically left-pawed. There is also a cat island named Tashirojima that are terrorized by stray cats in Japan. The main problem is there are too many cats in the shelters that need a home, according to ASPCA, approximately 3.4 million cats enter the shelters every year. Well the solution to this is you can adopt a cat. There are a few things you need to do before adopting a cat.
When you talk to pet owners about owning a cat versus a dog, it stirs up much controver-sy in many ways. By looking at both cats and dogs, the cat outweighs the dog in many ways, which makes the cat the superior selection when making a final decision on which one to get. Cats have very desirable qualities that make them an award winning choice to many owners. The qualities that appeal to most are the ability of the cat to live in small spaces, they do not eat large amounts of food for their meals, and they are very sedentary and independent in nature making them a low maintenance pet. One additional desired feature is cats are well suited for owners that have a very busy lifestyle and minimal time to give to their pet. This added feature