The use of a cat's beard

The use of a cat's beard

　　The cat's beard is a special sensory organ of the cat. There are extremely fine nerves at the root of the cat's whiskers that can sense objects when they are slightly touched. Therefore, it has been compared to the tentacles of a snail, which have a radar-like effect. When the cat is walking in the dark or on a narrow road, it will slightly twitch its whiskers, so as to detect the width of the road, so that it can move freely and accurately. It is thought that in the dark cat, whiskers are used to identify and perceive objects through slight pressure changes in the air, as a complement to the visual senses. This suggests that whiskers are an extremely important tactile organ for cats.

　　The importance of cat whiskers:

　　Owners of cats at home need to be aware that they should never cut their cat's whiskers, which are a very important tactile sense for cats, and this can greatly affect the cat's judgment when moving freely. In addition, if the cat whiskers themselves are found to be broken, it is best to remove them to promote the growth of new whiskers, broken whiskers are of little use to the cat.

　　Cat body hair has its own uses:

　　1. Needle hair: mainly plays a role in preventing moisture and protecting the fleece, and belongs to the cat's coat.

　　2、Fleece: The fleece is hidden under the needle hair, which is fluffy and soft and can prevent the loss of body heat, and belongs to the cat's thermal underwear.

　　3. Touch hair: Touch hair is three times thicker than needle hair, hard and tough, and its hair follicles are much deeper than both needle hair and down hair, and there are many blood vessels and nerve endings around the hair follicles. Therefore, if the cat's whiskers are cut, the cat will feel very awkward and insecure.