How many rows of whiskers do cats have?
• Well, lets see. I examined my three cats this morning and counted carefully (which is something that i suppose you could have done with your own cat just easily as i did with mine). I found four clearly defined rows of whiskers on each side of their faces. I also noticed a few smaller and very fine whiskers emerging somewhat randomly below the bottom row. So i guess i’ll say the answer to this question is four and a half. Keep in mind though that all my cats are basic domestic short-hair mixed breed (mutts) and may not be representative of all the different breeds in existance. Find a friendly neighborhood cat and check for yourself. How long are a cat’s whiskers? • As noted in the answer about the purpose of whiskers, the whiskers tend to be just long enough to reach out as far as the cat’s body is wide. Larger and fatter cats will usually have longer whiskers than smaller skinnier cats. • This isn’t always true though. Old whiskers will fall out to make room for new replacements. T
