Whiskers of Cat

Cats have a well-developed set of whiskers, growing mainly from the cheeks on either side of the nose. These are long, stiff, strong hairs, each associated with sense cells that are very sensitive to touch. The whiskers are used by the cat to 'feel-' its surroundings and are particularly useful at night. They can be used to gain information about the dimensions of spaces or objects, to detect movement or vibration and in interactions with other cats and with people. Similar sensory hairs occur along the back of the front legs (the 'carpal hairs'), and these, along with its whiskers, provide a cat with a highly developed sense of touch.

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