- Whiskers, like hair and nailsdo fall out and are replaced.
- Whiskers are two to three times thicker than the cat's hair.
- Whiskers are rooted very deep in the cat's face, in an area rich in nerves and blood vessels.
- Whiskers are roughly as wide the cat's body.
- An average cat has about 12 whiskers on each side of the nose, which are arranged in four horizontal rows, a few on each cheek, tufts over the eyes and bristles on the chin. Whiskers may also be found on the cat's "elbows".
- Whisker tips are sensitive to pressure.
- Whiskers help the cat feel his way around.
- Whiskers are so sensitive that they can detect the slightest directional change in a breeze.
- Whiskers are also an indication of the cat's attitude. Whiskers point forward when a cat is inquisitive and friendly, and lie flat on the face when the cat is being defensive or aggressive.
- Whisker help a cat judge whether or not he'll fit through an opening.
- The longest whiskers belong to a female Maine Coon called Mingo, owned by Marina Merne of Turku, Finland. In July 2004, one of Mingo's whiskers measured 6.8 inches (17.4 cm)!
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