Show your kids · Cat

What are a cat's whiskers for?

Ask your kid what they think whiskers do.

Here's the answer

Whiskers are sensitive hairs. When something touches a whisker, nerves near its root send information to the cat’s brain.

Source: VCA Animal Hospitals

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Gently brush a finger over the tiny hairs on your arm. Can you feel that light touch?

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