Cats dislike deep or narrow food bowls which constrict
their sensitive whiskers.
Use a flat food dish so it does not interfere with your cat's
sensitive whiskers and put them off their food.
Whisker Fatigue is a (proposed) condition where a cat's
sensitive whiskers, called vibrissae, suffer from nerve exhaustion due to repeated stimulation from hitting the sides of their deep and narrow food bowls.
Mice and other potential cat prey are often no match for your cat's
sensitive whiskers, padded paws to mask movements, keen ears and overall sleek ways.
Our non-slip melamine base is low and wide, to make mealtime a comfortable and happy time for your furry friend — and
her sensitive whiskers!
She also suggests that cat owners opt for wide, flat bowls that won't interfere with a cat's
sensitive whiskers.
Cats like wide bowls, they don't like having
their sensitive whiskers touching the sides.
Many cats also enjoy getting lightly scratched under the chin or rubbed along the side of the cheek (just be sure to stay away from
those sensitive whiskers.)
Whisker fatigue happens to some cats when
their sensitive whiskers are routinely being brushed up against something such as food or water bowls.
Cats have very
sensitive whiskers.
Researchers with Berkeley Lab and the University of California (UC) Berkeley have created tactile sensors from composite films of carbon nanotubes and silver nanoparticles similar to the highly
sensitive whiskers of cats and rats.
Not exact matches
It goes without saying that open comb razors like the Mühle R41 are best suited for more experienced wet shavers as well as those who have thicker
whiskers, as the aggressive shave is more likely to result in nicks, cuts, and irritation in an inexperienced hand and on those with
sensitive skin.
A clue came from earlier studies by several researchers, which showed that seal
whiskers are remarkably
sensitive to even the slightest bending.
The paper is titled «Highly
sensitive electronic
whiskers based on patterned carbon nanotube and silver nanoparticle composite films.»
If a cat is required to use a narrow food or water bowl, the pressure to its
sensitive parts can cause what is known as «
whisker stress.»
Since
whiskers are highly
sensitive, this may discourage cats from using the bowl.
The ends of her
whiskers are very
sensitive and if she feels the ends touch something, she knows she can't squeeze through.
Your cat has long
whiskers on each side of her muzzle and those
whiskers are very
sensitive.
These
whiskers, or vibrissae, are so
sensitive that when a dog approaches an object she can sense changes in airflow long before she actually touches the object.
Because these areas are so
sensitive, take care when examining the inside of your dog's mouth or brushing her teeth, and don't buy into the whole practice of
whisker trimming — those hairs are there for a reason.
Because a cat's
whiskers are long, fine and delicate, they are also extremely
sensitive.
Cats are also very
sensitive to touch and use their
whiskers to feel their environment.
Elephant seals do not have a developed system of echolocation in the manner of cetaceans, but their vibrissae (facial
whiskers), which are
sensitive to vibrations, are assumed to play a role in search of food.