These specialized hairs aid vision and help a cat navigate the environment, providing additional sensory input, much like antennae on insects.

26 нояб. 2020 г. · Your cat's whiskers can sense vibrations in the air, making them incredibly useful when measuring distances or chasing prey.

A cat's whiskers are proportionate to the width of its body (hair included); it uses them to know whether or not it can fit through narrow spaces. In general, ...

31 авг. 2021 г. · The main function of cat whiskers is the sense of touch. The follicles that these hairs grow from are surrounded by sensory cells.

12 нояб. 2013 г. · They are used by cats to help navigate, especially in the dark. They are very sensitive to being bumped, so as a cat walks forward in darkness, any time the ...

Even in the darkest of night, whiskers help cats hunt, keep their face protected, and detect changes in the air that may signal danger. Cat whiskers also allow ...

18 апр. 2024 г. · Cat whiskers are important sensory tools for cats. They help cats to sense objects up close, navigate in the dark and judge distance. They also communicate ...

22 янв. 2021 г. · Whiskers help a cat with spatial determination ("Can I fit through that narrow doorway?"), expressing their feelings and locating their prey.

They're actually finely tuned tools used for a variety of tasks, like sensing where to bite prey and gauging the width of a passage.