Cats have whiskers on their chin, cheeks, and the back of their front legs. Whiskers are an important part of a cat's sensory system and help them to detect changes in the environment around them. Whiskers also help cats to navigate in the dark and to measure the width of gaps and openings.
Unlike regular hairs, whiskers don't cover the entire body. They are strategically located above the eyes, on the chin, on the forelegs, near the ears, and above the upper lip.
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