"Whisker fatigue" is a term used to describe the discomfort or stress that cats experience when their sensitive whiskers are constantly touched or rubbed against the sides of their food or water bowls while eating or drinking.
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has launched an innovative bowl for cats designed to
prevent whisker fatigue by using a low and shallow configuration that provides easy access to food without pulling back the cat's whiskers and causing discomfort.
Dr. Catsby Dr. Catsby's Bowl for Whisker Relief Dr. Catsby has launched an innovative bowl for cats, designed to prevent
whisker fatigue by using a low and shallow configuration that provides easy access to food without pulling back the cat's whiskers and causing discomfort.
Whisker fatigue happens to some cats when their sensitive whiskers are routinely being brushed up against something such as food or water bowls.
«No one recognizes this
[whisker fatigue] problem in their cat,» said the bowl's inventor Loren Kulesus, ``... most cats prefer the Dr. Catsby bowl.»
The answer to both is that it's possible, but right
now Whisker Fatigue falls under the category of conditions that are not definitive, completely plausible, but not worth getting freaked out about (at least, not to the point of spending $ 60 - plus on a special bowl).
Dr. Catsby has launched an innovative bowl for cats designed to
prevent whisker fatigue by using a low and shallow configuration that provides easy access to food without pulling back the cat's whiskers and causing discomfort.
The Belgium - based manufacturer has a new line of Sensibowls made specifically to prevent
whisker fatigue.
If a bowl is too narrow, your kitty may have to unpleasantly squish her whiskers to get a drink, leading to a condition called «
whisker fatigue.»
Most cats are not big on things touching their whiskers, My cat is one of them,
whisker fatigue can cause a sensory overload which thus can stress your cat out which is why many cats like to... Read More
There are also elevated eating platforms for older dogs with neck and back issues and bowls for cats to prevent
whisker fatigue.
A special note about «
Whisker Fatigue,» in case you've heard of it.