The hair or fur of mammals has a practical purpose but whiskers have a different mechanism. Cat whiskers are much denser than hair or fur, growing sparsely around the muzzle and above the eyes. They are scientifically known as vibrissae, an etymologically Latin word that refers to vibration. Composition Whiskers are like hair containing a […]

Whiskers. A human can shave off his whiskers without a problem and look squeaky clean to boot! But if you shave off or trim a cat’s whiskers you could run into some problems. The Athletic Cat The cat is a physiological marvel. They have incredible attributes that enhance their athletic abilities and some of those […]