We all know that cats use their whiskers not only to balance, but to also navigate their way through tight spaces. But there's so much more to what these twitchy little cat adornments can do. In fact, they have little muscles that control them at the base which can point them forward to detect their prey! BBC Earth took a look at how cats use their whiskers in slow motion, and the results were purrfect! Watch and see for yourself.
As much as we will ask... these whiskers are all natural! No extensions for these purr-fect guys!
How do cats use their whiskers to catch their prey? Using slow motion you can see the whiskers move into an attack position...
If your cat bats food out of his bowl before he would eat it or seems terrified even to approach his feeding dish, he might have "Whisker Fatigue". Whisker fatigue is a fairly new diagnosis, one that many (but not all) veterinarians take seriously.
Playing peek-a-boo with a tiny bank vole is one of the squeest ways to start off the morning. Hope you all have a squee day!
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This walrus mustache you a question. Oh, is right now not a good time? Alright then, he'll shave it for later.
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I have heard of people diving into books and being captivated by the adventure they found there. This is the first time I have heard of rats being taken captive by a book while out adventuring!
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What makes sea lion kisses extra squee? Getting tickled by their whiskers of course!
-Sally Squeeps
I know that smile! It's the satisfied smile of a happy bunny after snack time.
-Sally Squeeps
