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What gives a cat balance?
Its tail.
Do cats loose their balance if you cut their whiskers?
Yes. I have two cats that were born with no tails... they have very good balance. I'm sure if a cat loses it's tail it will learn how to climb without using it for balance. And even without tails my cats still always land on their feet.
What is a cat tail made out of?
Bone but the very top of it is made of cartilage.
Can a cat walk without whiskers or a tail?
Yes. The whiskers are to tell is a cat can fit it a hole just by seeing if its whiskers fit. The tail missing might be troublesome if running quickly but walking should be fine.
Do cats really balance with their whiskers?
Yes whiskers are used to help balance as well as feelers to help them judge space and help in the dark. A cats tail also helps them balance, my cat had lost his tail do to an injury and now he uses his whiskers more to help balance. Even though Issacc lost his tail his balance is as good as ever, they adapt. Whiskers on all animals help them move threw the dark, a good example is a rat, a rat stays close to the wall when running around in the dark and his whiskers make this possible. The whiskers feel along the base of the wall and the animals can make judgment calls extremely fast to tell them to turn, stop, or whatever the case may be.
What are cat whiskers adapted for?
Cats whiskers are used to let the cat know if they will fit through a area. If a cats whiskers are cut it throws off their sense of balance also.
Will a cat stop eating if his whiskers were cut off?
A cat can't balance without its whiskers. Cutting a cats whiskers off is cruel and you'd have to be a complete jackass to do that to an animal
Will a cat walk funny if you cut there whiskers?
A cat's whiskers help them navigate and sense their surroundings, so cutting them can disorient the cat and cause them to walk differently. It's generally not recommended to cut a cat's whiskers.
What does a cats tail do for it?
The cat's tail is for balance. like when they climb up a tree and fi they fall their tail will help them turn and land of their feet. hope that helps! :)and they use it when they get mad and tell you to back off:)-wikianswers
What does a Quokka use its tail for?
The Quokka uses its tail for balance, like a cat
Are a cat's whiskers always white?
A cat's whiskers can be any color, but in most cases, the whiskers do not retain melanin; therefore, the majority of cat whiskers are white.
Why do cats tail sway?
A cat's tail sways for balance. Their tail helps them stay on their feet when they leap and when they walk.
