A cat's whiskers are their world. Learn all about why a cat has whiskers, what they use them for, and what happens when they ...

Whiskers are one of the most distinguishable features about a cat. Although whiskers are typically seen as an adorable attribute, they have multiple purposes to help cats navigate their way through ...

DEAR PET TALK: I am an artist and do a lot of paintings of pets, including cats. I work from photographs and try to be accurate on every detail, including fur patterns, body proportions, shapes of ...

Brittany Edelmann is a registered nurse who completed a master’s degree in journalism with a specialization in health and science at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. She has written for ...

If you’re a cat owner, you’ve probably found yourself stroking kitty one second, and shrieking in pain the next, probably ...

Of all the enchanting features of felines, few are as fascinating as the sensory hairs known as whiskers. Whether cats are cute because of their whiskers or whiskers are cute because they come on cats ...

When it comes to cats, those meows mean ... well, a lot of things. With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying, "Hello," "Let's snuggle" or "Beat it, Mom." For the increasing number of pet ...

Cat whiskers are vital sensory tools, not mere fur, enabling navigation, spatial judgment, and emotional expression. Trimming ...

Q. My cat’s whiskers are very long and I was thinking of trimming them, but my friend said I shouldn’t do it. Why not? — N.J., Alamo A. You should never trim, curl, dye or otherwise touch a cat’s ...

Men might grow a beard or maintain a mustache just for extra style points, but the facial hair of the cat has nothing to do with fashion. A cat's whiskers — or vibrissae — are a well-honed sensory ...