Whiskers are highly sensitive tactile hairs that grow in patterns on a cat's muzzle, above its eyes and elsewhere on its body, like the ears, jaw and forelegs. Grooming, trimming or cutting off a cat's whiskers is a big no-no. Without their tactile hairs, cats become very disoriented and frightened. ... Whiskers do grow back, but cats need ... More @Wikipedia
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