Keep Your Cat's Whiskers Protected
Damage to his whiskers can be painful and threaten his ability to get around and even sense danger. In order to protect your cat's whiskers try to keep him inside often. There are a number of ways a cat's whiskers can get damaged outside - a neighbor's child could pull them or cut them off, prickly bushes or tight spaces can cause them to be removed rather quickly and painfully. So to keep your cat and his whiskers safe, keep him in the house. Of course you can let him out for short periods, but be sure to put a leash around him to prevent him from running off.
If your cat has had his whiskers trimmed or even removed involuntarily, don't rearrange the furniture in the house. It will be very difficult for him to move around with ease, find his way around, and avoid getting stuck in tight spaces. He could experience some problems with depth perception even inside the house. Another way to protect your cat's whiskers is to be careful when you trim their whiskers. Many times damages to their whiskers are caused during innocent grooming, not roaming around in the wild outside.
The next time you want to groom your cat's whiskers just take a little of the top, or if you are unsure about what to groom and how much to groom, take your cat to the vet to have their whiskers professionally groomed. However, you should get your cat's whiskers trimmed to prevent damage that can happen when they wander around, especially if they are wandering outside.
Another thing to do to protect your cat's whiskers and why you should keep them trimmed is the danger that is inside the house. Candles or stove burners can quickly burn those whiskers. Cats can be very inquisitive and often find themselves in the wrong places, which can put their whiskers in danger. So, be sure to keep your cat from getting too close to burning candles or a hot stove in order to protect your cat's whiskers while they are inside.
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4 Comments
Post a CommentKeep your cat inside or on a leash outside becausea cat which is widely recognized as "not completely domesticated" can not take care of itself outside enclosed spaces???? What, are you 12 or something? Also, I have yet to see my cat go run into a candle or a hot stove, if your cat has a tendency to do that, maybe he just wants to off himself, you know, the leash, always inside, trimmed whiskers... what a pitiful existence. My cat is outside almost all the time and comes in when she wants to.
Do not cut the whiskers. There are websites written by veterinarians that address these issues. They will elucidate using actual scientific knowledge rather than anecdotal evidence and personal bias. They will also spell words correctly and use grammatically correct construction for added clarity. They are not overly concerned with candles or the malicious actions of neighborhood children; still, I agree with the author that you should keep your cat out of open flame. I think you should probably stay away from it as well.
My cat got too close to heat and the ends of her whiskers got "curled up" Will this affect her in any way? She seems fine right now..
Tiny got all his wiskers cut off we let him go, I see no change in the cat same cat did not act different.