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Your Pet’s Whiskers

Fun Facts About Your Pet’s Whiskers Whiskers are amazing! They’re not just there for looks. Whiskers—for which the technical term is “vibrissae”—are a specialized type of hair found in many mammals, including cats and dogs.  The long, stiff hairs, which are thicker than normal hairs and tapered at the tips, aid a cat’s or dog’s sense …

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