Will Animal Whiskers Grow Back?
Many people believe that whiskers do not grow back, but as you will learn that isn’t true. Here I have compiled whisker facts and sites that you can go to to learn more. If it is a quick answer you want, I put the information down in a list, but if you want more information, then you can go to the sites that I included for you. I recommend reading about seal whiskers, it is very interesting. Happy reading!
Some Whisker Facts To Start:
Whiskers are also called vibrissae.
Depending on the animal, whiskers are for navigation, checking to see if the animal can fit in a hole or tight area, sensing objects, protecting the eyes, and they can even help to capture prey!
Whiskers lead to nerves, which send messages to the brain. So while cutting whiskers won’t hurt an animal, you shouldn’t play with or purposely cut whiskers. They are very important to your pet!
Dog: Do their whiskers grow back? Yes! Do they fall out on their own sometimes? Yes!
Bunny: Do their whiskers grow back? Yes! Do they fall out on their own sometimes? Yes!
Cat: Do their whiskers grow back? Yes! Do they fall out on their own sometimes? Yes!
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