13 interesting things about cat whiskers

Mustache is one of the most important parts of a cat, so if you have a whisker, your cat will not be able to function normally.

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1. The word "ria" in English is "whisker" meaning quite funny, that is, anything that can make brooms or dust. The cat's mustache is like a small broom.

2. Also known as "mustache" or "tactile hair , " the mustache is about two to three times thicker than regular cat hair. It is found not only on the sides of the muzzle but also under the jaw, above the eyes and the back of the front legs.

3. There are usually about 12 whiskers on each side of the muzzle, but some cats are more numerous.

4. Unlike human hair, cat whiskers are attached to the skin's surface and connected to the nervous system. The top part of the mustache is the sensory organ that helps the cat determine the distance, direction of a specific object and even the surface texture of the object.

Ria is one of the most important parts of a cat.(Photo: NagyDodo / Shutterstock)

5. If a cat has to use a small bowl of food and drink, it will cause "tension of the mustache" , due to the pressure on its sensitive mustache.

6. The distance between the two mustaches is exactly the same as the width of the body, the cat uses them to determine if it can get through the narrow spaces in front of it.

7. The "tactile fur" on the back of the front leg helps the cat climb and more importantly, it helps the cat to contact the prey. They act as a set of eyes to locate fatal bites in birds and mice.

8. Mustache is connected to the muscles that allow the cat to move freely.

9. Mustache also has the ability to reveal cat's mood. If the cat pulls the mustache towards the cheek, it means they are scared or angry; mustache for comfort means they are happy; The mustache facing forward and stretching means the cat is in a positive state or in a predatory mode.

10. Some breeds like Rex Cornish and Devon Rex have strange shapes, very short and curly whiskers.

11. A Maine Coon-like cat living in Finland named Missi holds the world's longest mustache record in 2005. The Guinness Book of Records recognizes the mustache length as 19cm.

12. Never cut the cat's mustache. This is like being blind and not feeling.

13. Mustache fall off, however it will grow back like a natural cycle.