do they?

[turn man]

do cat whiskers grow?

[Ted Davis]

On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:57:06 GMT, "turn man" >
wrote:

>do cat whiskers grow?
>

Like all hairs, they grow and are shed when too old. The observation
that kittens are not born with adult whiskers indicates that they
grow, and finding them along with other cat hair in the bedding and
other places indicates they are shed.


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[Ted Davis]

On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 21:57:06 GMT, "turn man" >
wrote:

>do cat whiskers grow?
>

Like all hairs, they grow and are shed when too old. The observation
that kittens are not born with adult whiskers indicates that they
grow, and finding them along with other cat hair in the bedding and
other places indicates they are shed.


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[kaeli]

In article >,
enlightened us with...
> do cat whiskers grow?
>
>
>

Unless they've been permanently damaged, like in a fire, yes.

A cat uses its whiskers for several things, including getting around in
the dark. Don't ever cut or trim them.

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[kaeli]

In article >,
enlightened us with...
> do cat whiskers grow?
>
>
>

Unless they've been permanently damaged, like in a fire, yes.

A cat uses its whiskers for several things, including getting around in
the dark. Don't ever cut or trim them.

-------------------------------------------------
~kaeli~
All I ask for is the chance to prove that money
cannot make me happy.
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[Linda Terrell]

>
> Unless they've been permanently damaged, like in a fire, yes.
>
> A cat uses its whiskers for several things, including getting around in
> the dark. Don't ever cut or trim them.
>
> -------------------------------------------------
> ~kaeli~
>

They also use them for hunting/searching as the whiskers can feel the
smallest stir of breeze from something moving.

LT

[Linda Terrell]

>
> Unless they've been permanently damaged, like in a fire, yes.
>
> A cat uses its whiskers for several things, including getting around in
> the dark. Don't ever cut or trim them.
>
> -------------------------------------------------
> ~kaeli~
>

They also use them for hunting/searching as the whiskers can feel the
smallest stir of breeze from something moving.

LT