Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?

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Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?
Learn all about cat whiskers, what they are, what they do, and the function they serve as well as some pretty crazy facts about them. Cat whiskers are not only beautiful but they have many purposes in a cat's world from balance to navigation to gauging prey to staying away from predators to emotion.
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00:00 Welcome
00:44 The Anatomy of Whiskers
02:11 How the Whisker Evolved
04:58 Purpose 1: Balance
05:45 Purpose 2: Trigger Blink Reflex
06:07 Fun Cat Whisker Facts
06:58 Purpose 3: Communicate mood
07:56 Most common questions
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@rangequeen 3 жыл бұрын

Who TF is asking “can I trim my cats whiskers”?!?!? Whiskers are so cute, the longer the better!

@theflashgirl2057 3 жыл бұрын

What happens if the wiskers are trimmed. Does the trimming hurt?

@rangequeen 3 жыл бұрын

theflashgirl18 Yes, they use whiskers for special awareness and balance. Very harmful to trim them.

@theflashgirl2057 3 жыл бұрын

I guess it is just my cat who doesn t use his wiskers that much

@rangequeen 3 жыл бұрын

theflashgirl18 Your cat uses its whiskers more than you know, please don’t trim them 🙏🏻

@theflashgirl2057 3 жыл бұрын

@@rangequeen i don t. I m just saying that he is quite clumsy. And headbuts the wall or table sometimes.

@pineappledoesbelongonpizza9975 3 жыл бұрын

No wonder they can't see when your pointing to a piece of food just below them lol

@anitanapp6759 3 жыл бұрын

And tap tap! lol

@Jazor50 3 жыл бұрын

Yes makes perfect sense

@smudgerat9624 3 жыл бұрын

It’s there. It’s right there. Under your face. Right there. Eat the damn Dreamie. Look, what’s this? Yum yum. Dreamie. Right... there... aargh.

@KirstenMarie_MS3 3 жыл бұрын

@@smudgerat9624 😆

@JanCarol11 Жыл бұрын

For the first time ever, I have a pair of cats who LOOK where the finger is pointing, and not just at the finger! (but none of my other cats over 45 years could do this)

@Cayshax 3 жыл бұрын

Jackson galaxy needs a cat podcast where he talks about housecats and does interviews with other cat experts and rescuers

@noninoni9962 3 жыл бұрын

He does, on occasion.

@nixand_brennt 3 жыл бұрын

For some reason as I was reading I thought you were gonna say "does interviews with housecats" and I want a podcast of interviews with cats now.

@catherinesheppard7491 2 жыл бұрын

I love my ginger cat and it's so good to learn about important issues like'whiskas'Thankyou

@loretta_3843 Жыл бұрын

I thought you were about to say "...does interviews with cats"😅

@carr0760 3 жыл бұрын

I recently learned about whisker stress completely by accident. I was shopping for a cat bowl after breaking one and saw some that were called "whisker relief bowls." I did a quick Google search and realised that one of my cats was exhibiting all of the signs, and always had! I thought she was just picky about food (she is, but not as much as I thought) and was a weirdo who prefered to eat off the floor. Got one of the bowls and now she eats like a champ! After a couple of weeks I decided to grab another one for my boy to see if it would stop his behaviour of eating a few bites and then running off to torture the 3 girls. It did! I am a firm believer in whisker stress, though it doesn't seem to be an issue for 2/4.

@74erPinguin 3 жыл бұрын

Are whiskers relief bowles flat, without "steep edge" ?

@TedBarton91 Жыл бұрын

@@74erPinguin they’re wide and shallow

@abboman8748 3 жыл бұрын

My cat is watching now he’s purring lol he’s on my chest WE ALL LOVE JACKSON GALAXY

@elizasbusiness6442 3 жыл бұрын

Nawwh

@abboman8748 3 жыл бұрын

Thx

@reepacheirpfirewalker8629 3 жыл бұрын

It was a tremendous morning waking up to the cat laying on my leg. She only rubs her head or head bonks my foot and will only sleep on my right thigh part of my leg.

@foxblaze1505 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe that's why I've seen all these posts and memes about cats 'thinking their bowl is empty' when the bottom is showing, every time it always shows the middle so maybe it's uncomfortable for them to try to eat the food closer to the edges

@The4thshodow 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed when I feed cats with a bowl and the food pushes up the side they don't eat it as much. They complain as if there is no food. I then stir the same food into a pile using my hand with a claw machine like motion & boom there's more food.

@heirofthefounders3201 3 жыл бұрын

Yea, if the food bowl is like that, i just shake it a bit to push it to the middle, and boom, more food. Like magic lol

@Terri_MacKay 3 жыл бұрын

I read that that was the reason they'll act as if their bowl is empty if there's only food around the edges of the bowl. Especially when I give them their "dinner" (wet food), I have to keep moving the food back to the middle of the bowl.

@andreinij 3 жыл бұрын

We call this being “cat empty”

@noninoni9962 3 жыл бұрын

I use foam bowls that are shallower have more of a sloped side, which solves the problem of food stuck around the edges... I also put them in their metal bowls so they don't slide around, and toss them in the trash when I'm too busy to was them.

@IstanbulCats 3 жыл бұрын

I want a world where cats can live happily. I feed the stray cats every day and give them love. don't let cats go hungry. I will spread this all over the world

@noninoni9962 3 жыл бұрын

How about getting together with others like yourself and get a TNVR program going!?! Or, if you're like me, start small with a few at a time... Your county or city should offer programs that are really cheap. My county only charges $10 per cat, and will rent traps for a refundable $50 a week, although, I bought two traps (from Home Depot online, with free delivery) to keepat home to use when I need them.

@lacyjones7236 3 жыл бұрын

Very sweet 🥰

@KirstenMarie_MS3 3 жыл бұрын

@@noninoni9962 My mother, her secretary, and I had done a TNR program in my old town. My 3 year old, Simba, is actully the very first stray we managed to capture as a 3-4 month old kitten. We were working pretty hard to get the population under control and had shelters with heating pads and heated water bowls set up under both porches for the winter. But then, one day, we heard a pretty long series of gunshots (not totally uncommon in middle of nowhere) and we never saw the majority of them again. We suspect some twat went a picked them off one by one, but there wasn't a damn thing we could do about it.

@nixand_brennt 3 жыл бұрын

Cats can occasionally lose their whiskers, and I have found my cat's whiskers before and I kept and cherished them. They're so cool.

@Therealmitch5511 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jackson, cats are far-sighted, not near-sighted, by your description.

@JacksonGalaxy 3 жыл бұрын

UGH! Did I do that again??! It's one of those brain glitches - I forget what I am, have the time (far-sighted, like a cat). Thanks for the catch!

@deekdouglas3055 3 жыл бұрын

@@JacksonGalaxy Your description was perfect though so the slip of the tongue didn't matter. Know you're a professional but you're all good. As someone with poor eyesight and experience with people of both long and short sight i appreciated you making each easy to understand.

@msg2099 3 жыл бұрын

I love it when human beings know how to say, “Oops! I goofed! Thank you for your helping me see my mistake!” It doesn’t have to be a biggie. It’s still refreshing. And just as refreshing when someone points something out in a loving way.

@msg2099 3 жыл бұрын

Not like I am not a human being too. Lol That came out weird. Haha

@noninoni9962 3 жыл бұрын

It shows we're listening and paying attention to all your advise and knowlege!

@AuroraTigress 3 жыл бұрын

My cat has no trouble shoving her face down a glass of water, lol. I do not serve her water in a glass tho, just to clarify.

@cuddlesxyz 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao sameeee

@stephanieclark1487 3 жыл бұрын

We also get that in our home.

@Terri_MacKay 3 жыл бұрын

One of our cats MUST have her water in a glass. 😹😻

@Upper_echelon_exotics 3 жыл бұрын

There's always one!

@drfreud65 3 жыл бұрын

I'll never forget being rudely woke up by my cat spilling a glass of water all over my head. I'd left it on my headboard to take medicine with in the middle of the night. It didn't matter how fresh his water in his dish was, or how clean the water bowl was. You just couldn't leave a glass of water unattended or he'd go for a drink of it.

@cathywestholt5324 3 жыл бұрын

My big boy Clooney has the strongest, heaviest whiskers. When he rubs heads and the whiskers have to pass by my face, they are drawn backwards as he moves in. As soon as they pass my cheek....BOING...a real snap forward. 😸

@enabi1539 3 жыл бұрын

Vid or it didn't happen! 😻😻😻

@noninoni9962 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO @ "BOING"

@enabi1539 3 жыл бұрын

TOE BEANS!!! WE NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT TOE BEANS! Also, forgive me, but I cut my brother's cat's whiskers when I was a kid... poor thing, I didn't know at the time :'( and my mother did tell me off for that...

@shroomyk 3 жыл бұрын

My sister did that to one of our cats when we were really young too. (She was always cutting her dolls' hair and stuff too.) Later when she was older and found out how important whiskers are, she felt so bad.

@MouseRata 3 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing too when I was a kid! Sorry kitty.😟

@jaynesixx2185 3 жыл бұрын

😹😹 (Laughing at the toe beans part)

@racafritz 3 жыл бұрын

I have two white kittens and their toe beans are pink! So freaking cute!

@jaynesixx2185 3 жыл бұрын

@@racafritz 😻

@ContagiousRepublic 3 жыл бұрын

Non-whisker-safe bowls tend to have cats meow to fill the center of the bowl while they ignore the kibble on the borders... no need for knowing WHY, we have a behaviorist proof. That cat PREFER bowls which don't annoy their whiskers in bowls which are non-whisker-safe is just the next logical step.

@shroomyk 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as he mentioned bowls, I was like "omg that's why they like their food in a pile!"

@jennyp4934 3 жыл бұрын

I might just get a small plate for my babies.

@noninoni9962 3 жыл бұрын

Use saucers or plates.

@nixand_brennt 3 жыл бұрын

I feed my cat by putting the food in weird things like jars, small boxes, etc. and my girl pulls the pieces out with her paw. It probably wouldn't be a solution for every cat, but enrichment could be a solution for whisker-unfriendly bowls. Just get rid of the bowl! :3 To underscore the important point of the original post though: if it's not working for your cat, fix it. If it works for your cat, it's fine.

@jennyp4934 3 жыл бұрын

Now I understand my babies preference for one of their 2 water bowls. It's a big bowl, actually a dog bowl and both like it better than the small cat bowl.

@JohnNathanShopper 3 жыл бұрын

“I’m just this exploding source of cat.” -Jackson

@queenofroses9132 3 жыл бұрын

Those mysterious feline antennas..☺️🤗😏 I think their so cool.

@whoever6458 3 жыл бұрын

I've had several cats who point their whiskers forward when they're pooping. I only notice this because I've had several cats who use the litter box while I'm on the toilet. I mean it's obviously associated with grunting but I wonder if it helps or if humans make a similar face but simply lack the dramatic whiskers. Anyway, it's hard not to laugh at cats when they do that but I try not to because I try not to embarrass them. It is truly hilarious though, especially on fluffy fat cats. lol

@DanielBrowne-dz7we 3 жыл бұрын

I never heard of whisker stress before now & I feel justified having bought flat saucers at antique markets to be used as puss plates.

@nixand_brennt 3 жыл бұрын

Even if that weren't the case you are still super valid in my opinion because cats deserve classy things.

@DanielBrowne-dz7we 3 жыл бұрын

Nixand Breant 😸😸

@artchic528 3 жыл бұрын

I often stroke my cats whiskers back toward his muzzle but seeing as how Jackson just informed me that it might be uncomfortable for him for me to mess with such a sensitive part of his body I’ll refrain from now on.

@neztanizaki2346 3 жыл бұрын

Mine used to shove his whiskers into my hands and demand I rub them, so I did because he was just so adamant about it 😂 my new girl so far doesnt mind, though.

@smudgerat9624 3 жыл бұрын

If they close their eyes, lean into it and/or purr, they like it.

@pamelamays4186 3 жыл бұрын

Cat Daddy is qualified to talk about whiskers.🧔🧔🧔🧔

@itsanorristhing3825 3 жыл бұрын

My kitty Chomper is laying on my lap watching Jackson and when he said No cutting whiskers Chomper turned and looked at my husband I shit you not!!!! This is soo going to be a conversation for later!! ❤❤♡♡Much Love

@regwindham 3 жыл бұрын

The place near a cat's mouth -- a waffle pattern -- I think it's so lovely.

@issaabello 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a new cat mom, and I just want to say that I've been watching / binging your videos and have learned soooo much in how I could make my kitty a happy kitty! 💚 Thank you Jackson!

@anacontreras4548 3 жыл бұрын

Topic Request: You have worked with so many cats. Do certain breeds of cats have certain personality traits? Do certain colors/patrerns of DSH?

@muzerhythm2242 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they do!🐱 Just like dog breeds have different personalities, so do cats. I had a Maine Coon who's breed is known to be relaxed and lap cat....which he was. I now have a cat that is part Javanese. Their personality is VERY friendly, vocal, likes to follow you around and "help". She does all these things.😁

@GMW.artist 3 жыл бұрын

@@muzerhythm2242 My brother's cat was nearly killed on two occasions by the Maine Coon that lived next door to them.. They're not as lovely as you think!

@muzerhythm2242 3 жыл бұрын

@@GMW.artist Wow..sorry to hear that! Each cat can have their own personality....some can be sweet some aggressive. I was referring to the general demeanour of the breed, just like dogs.

@sailortaegi 3 жыл бұрын

I would love a video on this! I started fostering kittens and already I’m noticing personalities with coat patterns; especially with tortoiseshells, the tortitude is definitely there!!

@Tammy-es3ob 3 жыл бұрын

My turkish angora is a hot mess, so was my previous one- but maybe that can be said of all cats😀

@pontoponta 3 жыл бұрын

Once, a vet my cat used to go cur part of his whiskers because of some higene exam . I felt like cutting off his ears and feeding it to my cat. But I just changed vets.

@nenilgatto 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are allways so useful! You explain yourself so clearly and give us so much notion to better understand our cat friends! Thank you very much Jackson!

@Littlebabe03 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a video for grooming. different brushes that work for different hair types and claw trimming. I'm having a heck of a time figuring out which brush to use on my girl. the ones that seem to work she hates and I wonder if it's because this style pulls or if it's operater error. 😅

@OwnedByACatNamedC.C. 3 жыл бұрын

Ashley Danielle in the event that Jackson doesn’t cover this subject in the near future, I just want to help you out with your situation if I can. Your cat’s skin is sensitive as is our own, and for that reason I never have used wire brushes on a cat’s fur, just in case that’s the kind of brush you have. You could check out Jackson’s merchandise for grooming aids to see what he recommends, as well. I have had many cats in the last 40+ years, & always have used a brush that has “nubbies” on the ends of the bristles, & brush in the direction that their fur lays. I started out the first grooming on a cat by petting & stroking my cat until she was purring & relaxed. With one kitty, I rubbed catnip on the brush & let her play with it for awhile before I ever used it on her fur. *The slow way is the fast way. *Always remember that rushing into or forcing your cat to tolerate brushing is a sure way to cause them to forever hate it.

@KideaRock 3 жыл бұрын

I would love it too! I have for the first time a hairy cat and she seems to have a problem with so much furr and my city weather (Ribeirão Preto, Brazil - about 20% air humidity and 89,6°F every day even on winter). The ultimate signal the she gave me is panting, started about one day ago. I'm thinking to start doing a haircut for her, no entirely shaved, but some furr trimming

@74erPinguin 3 жыл бұрын

Look for the Furminator. Available for different fur length, for cats or dogs. Though, some cats really dont like to get brushed, no matter what brush you use. But must say, the Furminator seems reasonably gentle to me. As someone said above, dont use wire brushes or other aggressive tools.

@noninoni9962 3 жыл бұрын

NOOOOOO!!!!! don't trim a cat's hair!! Make sure though, he/she's getting plenty of water, ESPECIALLY if you feed only kibble/dry food... I live in Florida, so I keep them in the a/c, then they go out into the Catico after it cools off in the evening... A few that I have with thick fur (undercoat) like laying in front of a box fan I keep running in the summer.

@OwnedByACatNamedC.C. 3 жыл бұрын

Orquidea Please(!) do not cut any hair from your cat. Don’t trim it, and especially don’t shave your cat! The reasons are that their fur keeps them cooler in the heat of summer, as well as warmer in the cold of winter. It’s their insulation against the elements. Please do not do this to your cat! The sun could cause their skin to become sunburned. Nature gave them their coat for survival reasons, so we should not interfere with their natural adaptations.

@AmyJolly 3 жыл бұрын

That makes a lot of sense! I've noticed my cat locating food crumbs with her whiskers, and I've also noticed she often leaves food at the bottom of the bowl. I always think, come on, dive in, but hearing about whisker stress, it makes total sense now that it's not comfortable for her! Thanks for opening my mind, Jackson!

@jhepadidaymaypamoa5172 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to foster cats for a local association here in France soon. Thank you for your videos, they definitely gave me the confidence to try and give these cats a comfortable place to wait for their forever home.

@killdolores 3 жыл бұрын

if you foster tiny kittens, too, check out kitten lady. she tries to educate a lot and i think it also helps with understanding adult cats a little more. i definitely learned a lot from her.

@jhepadidaymaypamoa5172 3 жыл бұрын

@@killdolores Thank you, I'll go check her out ! Casper, my first foster cat, is coming here soon. He has one ugly eye after an injury so no one would adopt him. I'll make sure to give him the home he needs =)

@sherriross4785 3 жыл бұрын

@@jhepadidaymaypamoa5172 Casper sounds like he's had a ruff past. Thank you for sharing your love by fostering him. Every cat deserves a safe and loving furever home and he will be the most grateful and loving cat for someone (maybe you 😉) soon 😻

@jhepadidaymaypamoa5172 3 жыл бұрын

@@sherriross4785 He arrived today and he's SO affectionnate ! He wasn't scared at all of me or the appartment and Fit in right away. He is the most amazing cat. I just fell in love with him ! For sure if no one accepts him just for a weird eye, I'll eventually adopt him for good =)

@sherriross4785 3 жыл бұрын

@@jhepadidaymaypamoa5172 So happy for Casper and you! He sounds like a great cat and purrfect match for you! If you watch Kitten Lady, she fostered and then adopted a white kitty with an eye injury too! He will be a grateful and loyal companion, you're so lucky 😘🐱🐾

@Rosev 3 жыл бұрын

Learned a lot. Never ever wanna cut anything on a cat. Except nail trim by groomer. Thanks Jackson!

@bb0123 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting info about feeding dish. My sweetie absolutely doesnt like her food n a bowl. It has to be on a flat plate. Her water dish doesnt bother her that way. Here i thought she was just spoiled. 😄 Thank you Jackson! 😺

@adest5672 3 жыл бұрын

When one of my cats was a few weeks old we were worried about her because her whiskers were very small, almost invisible. Until five or six months of age the whiskers grew to their normal size. She has a combination of black and white whiskers. On the other hand, my other two kittens had very bushy whiskers from the beginning.

@tinacameron5526 3 жыл бұрын

My kittens whiskers are forward when im petting her and she's purring i love it, she's so cute

@dvet91 3 жыл бұрын

My cuddle-up-a-gus will lay on my chest as close to my face as possible and stretch her whiskers forward to tickle my face. She's such loving little thing. This reminds me of the Tom & Jerry episode where Jerry's cousin kept yanking Tom's whiskers for guitar strings. LOL Thanks Jackson!

@r0bw00d 3 жыл бұрын

One of my cats only drinks from the tap. Even though I don't run the water at full force, she manages to get her face in there so much that water will run down her face to the point where it starts to rain from her whiskers. It's so adorable! Especially when she has to remove her head from the tap long enough to shake it off.

@Nahreen007 3 жыл бұрын

its like you read my mind! I was just talking to my husband yesterday i wonder why they have whiskers thank you :)

@JacksonGalaxy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@Nahreen007 3 жыл бұрын

Jackson Galaxy thank you again your videos have helped us a lot with our two cats ❤️

@lowyieldforeffort6996 Жыл бұрын

I adopted my kitty just a few weeks ago. She's an angel! Sweet, purry lap cat. With one peculiar habit - she takes her wet food out of the dish and puts in on the floor to eat it. Not the dry food. Only the wet food. My sister recommended feeding her out of a saucer based on this video. So far so good. Only today I told my kitty to eat more slowly, so she took her food out of the saucer and put it on the floor. Not sure how that will help 😅

@baleksei 3 жыл бұрын

Whiskers on kittens

@azurechan Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know about whiskers stress, but it makes sense. My cat always took her food out of the bowl and never ate anything in the corners. She only ate from the middle. So, eventually, I put her food on a plate and put that plate on a tray for when the food got pushed out. She stopped screaming at me to fill the hole in the middle of her food. Looking back, yeah, she definitely had whisker stress.

@LaunchPadMcQuack4Hire 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have male and female kitties who really liked each other. The petite female used to groom the jumbo-sized male's face, and she always ended up nibbling his eyebrow whiskers off! I always told her to stop when I caught her doing it, but he'd inevitably show up later with no eyebrows. He didn't seem to care though! He just loved the attention!

@CH_1111 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! That was a great version of 'Whistle while you twerk.' lol

@Xune2000 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jackson, have you ever discussed Jake Perry and how so many of his cats live such long lives? He's cared for Creme Puff, a cat that lived to 35, and his other cats regularly live well into their late 20's & early 30's, according to his vet. It would be amazing to have detailed info on what he does to keep these cats in such great shape for so long!

@SvetlanaOstrovskaya27 3 жыл бұрын

Support this request fully!!! Please, Jack, help us to prolong their lives as much as possible!

@SvetlanaOstrovskaya27 3 жыл бұрын

I am sorry for mistake with the name, Jackson. My phone thinks that it knows better - always need to do proofreading..😟

@justicebeginstoshine8069 3 жыл бұрын

Yep would be a good watch 😺

@Jess-xl1wd 3 жыл бұрын

We have a new kitty, and a young kiddo. Right when the kitty came home, I sat him down and explained about the whiskers especially. He was very curious. :)

@logansrun3974 3 жыл бұрын

When I was a teenager I cut my cats whiskers...I didn't know, but after I did it I felt like I shouldn't of done that. Now 25 years later, and 2 more cats I never touched them again.

@straightforward 3 жыл бұрын

You could go on forever. I, for one, would watch!

@abbybg 3 жыл бұрын

When I first got my kitten from the breeder he had his poor whiskers shaved off..thankfully they grew back after two months and they look so cute on my baby🥰

@snixw125 3 жыл бұрын

Was wondering why I saw your cat bowls in a pet store. I was confused why you had your name on them. Makes total sense now.

@nixand_brennt 3 жыл бұрын

So I'm a nerd and I just want to point out that Jackson explains evolution in such a clear but gentile way, and as someone who has professionally tried to teach about animals to creationists... he does a very good job.

@RASNero1 3 жыл бұрын

Jackson that was funny at the end. Whisker while you whisk. Lol

@AllyCarts 3 жыл бұрын

The mom of my cats would chew on their whiskers, they looked like little shaved soldiers , even now they sometimes chew on each other’s whiskers, but mostly their whiskers are nice and long

@aneladee2801 3 жыл бұрын

OMG!! BHAHAHAHA!! “WISTLe Whilst I WiSK!!!! “(With motions and emotions) put the biggest smile on my Face!! THanks for being YOU!!!! 😆😆😆

@adriandennis3283 3 жыл бұрын

Jackson galaxy U are a great person talking about these beautiful cats and God Bless U and Ur family and Ur 🐈

@hula62 3 жыл бұрын

Always gentle with whiskers!

@ailierobertson4543 3 жыл бұрын

Since I gave my parents cat a new home, her whiskers have floofed right out! I noticed her having trouble with her bowl so I switched to a saucer and she has no problems eating now.

@pinkyhc4130 3 жыл бұрын

When my cat loses a whisker and I find it, I always have this weird desire to keep it. Like he’s gonna need it later or something hahaha 😂

@anitanapp6759 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a few whiskers on my chin too! lol, I’m old.....

@marcielleb 2 жыл бұрын

We love you, Jackson.

@STDynamite8008 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a little boy kitty called Nelly and you have honestly taught me so much in the past few months, thankyou cat daddy. Every cat owner should subscribe to this channel

@ghin780 3 жыл бұрын

One of the things I like about cats is that it seems like they want to be as close as possible to things they like. Maybe it has something to do with the whiskers and other senses.

@elizasbusiness6442 3 жыл бұрын

They're eye's are so beautiful. I know my Eliza struggles to see things close to her when it's darker

@sarahwright5754 3 жыл бұрын

I live kitty whiskers!!! They are so unique to every cat. My baby's are half white and black at the base, the reverse of her grey and creme fur. She loves when i rub her whiskers (gently) back and her chin scratches.

@shark-island6526 3 жыл бұрын

So many nformation in this video, thank you @Jackson Galaxy

@hinapuff 3 жыл бұрын

@ PARENTS: PLEASE TEACH YOUR CHILDREN to never, ever clip/trim/pull on a cat's whiskers. i cannot tell you how many horror stories i have heard from little kids just wondering "ooh what if haha" & you end up with a very unhappy (and hurt) cat! and thank you, Jackson for your wonderful knowledge & input.

@Ann-um3hd 16 күн бұрын

I had a roommate cut her cats whiskers! She thought they were too long I tied her that you should not ever cut their whiskers and told her the sane reason jackson said. And they back either

@TedBarton91 Жыл бұрын

Whisker stress is 100% a thing, our girl used to take out chunks of meat and drop them on the floor to eat until we changed to shallow wide bowls, same with water. Both of them were so much more interested once we changed to a wider, shallower bowl

@muslimachowdhury6639 3 жыл бұрын

Literally u give the best detailed videos abt cats💜

@erinwiggins1261 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know cats’ vision was so bad up close. This makes my Eponine, of blessed memory, more understandable. I’d play with her with a laser and she’d “lose” it when it got close to her. Since it has no substance, her whiskers couldn’t pick it up. My Maleficent doesn’t seem to have that problem, though.

@nixand_brennt 3 жыл бұрын

Unrelated, but your cat naming skills are incredible.

@erinwiggins1261 3 жыл бұрын

Nixand Breant Lol! Thanks. I always got a lot of complements on Eponine. No one usually knew where it was from. Mal came with her name & it was too perfect to change.

@LacedMetal 3 жыл бұрын

So much of a cat's expression is in their whiskers. Whisker's out, nose wrinkled is my favorite one of our girls make when the scritches are good. Droopy whiskers? Worry. Spread and stiff? Alert. LOVE THEM. Each shed whisker is a crafter's prized gift, too. XD

@madelinegarber7860 3 жыл бұрын

I love cat whiskers. Sometimes my cat will shed one and I’ll find it and keep it. Whiskers kind of remind me of a snake’s tongue and Jacobson’s organ. Sensory receptors.

@Catastropheshe 3 жыл бұрын

2:56 I'm melting for this fluffy murderer 🤣

@TheFablesKing 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jackson, have you made an "introducing cats to kids" video yet?

@madison4385 3 жыл бұрын

Could you talk about feline acne? My cat had it for a bit so we had to change his bowls from plastic to stainless steel and that cleared it up

@RockSimmer-gal4God 3 жыл бұрын

Whiskers are awesomely cute

@kathleenklein4231 3 жыл бұрын

I just love the word whiskers!

@krisnbangs 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Jackson, I just wanted to say thank you for all your videos and advice! I rescued my first cat, Bangs (my profile pic) when she was two years old using your advice. She was so scared of everyone, but I used the glasses trick you used in one episode and let her sniff them and she grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. She's still skittish and only trusts me, but I always say we rescued each other because she brings me more positivity in my life than I've ever known. Thank you for all you do!

@ffeff8353 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jackson! Fun and educational as always! You RULE!!!

@michaelparness2896 3 жыл бұрын

Totally just measured my cat Gypsy’s whiskers 😹

@anitapollard1520 3 жыл бұрын

I just counted my lunas thanks to jackson

@74sreeram 3 жыл бұрын

Do a video aboit cat travel

@tarieannfrazier515 3 жыл бұрын

Okay... I confess to saving my cats whiskers when they fall off. Like saving baby teeth. So cute.

@aprilyanko4930 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jackson, could you do a video that’s about helping your current cat learn to enjoy/embrace new kitten(s)? We’re at a point where they tolerate each other and play after doing your introduction techniques. Sometimes, however, the adult gets into angry and jealous fits. My adult cat is clearly eating quickly/vomiting because he’s worried about food scarcity, even though he gets fed regularly. He’s also feeling jealous of interactions I have with the new kittens, but doesn’t seem to want to join in when he is given attention. I’d love and appreciate any help! You da best!

@beckerqueiroz 3 жыл бұрын

Trust me, it'll get better. Been there a few times and it usually ends up with them becoming best friends and the older cat assuming a kind of protector / mamma / papa role :)

@empressheather5999 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great question. I eventually want a kitten and have a cat that is almost 4 years old now.

@heartforall5853 3 жыл бұрын

Give your adult cat snacks whenever he tolerates the new kittens. Let's him associate them with something good

@beckerqueiroz 3 жыл бұрын

@April, you won't believe it, but literally less than 12 hours after I posted the above comment, I'm facing the same situation... again. My wife and I have a 4 month-old kitten (a girl) and today as I went for a walk I came across this barely month-old cat... had to take him, as he had clearly been abandoned and it's pretty cold here, he wouldn't survive long on his own. So now our kitten is super stressed and jealous and we'll have to go through the whole process again. Oh, well...

@mega-egg5808 3 жыл бұрын

Obviously not a cat expert, but, do you feed him in the same area? Could you try feeding him somewhere where he knows he's safe and alone and see if he eats better? I hope you figure it out!

@mvdwege 3 жыл бұрын

Whiskers are so very expressive. The cutest thing I still think is a kitten, ears pricked up and forward, neck stretched, eyes wide, whiskers all the way forward, almost straight ahead. AKA the "What is that?!" pose. It's a non-nervous, but intense curiosity. And those whiskers sell it, you almost feel how they are expressing the cat's curiosity pulling it forward.

@deannacunningham3078 3 жыл бұрын

Jackson is pawsome!

@bobbio2121 3 жыл бұрын

I believe in whisker stress, I feed my kitties on flat Flakes and try to find a water bowl for water I love everything you say Jackson you're the best been watching you for years

@DarkSunshine92 3 жыл бұрын

We have two cats, and our boy who has silver black fur (He looks black, but the base of his fur is white) has white whiskers! So it's really easy to see all of them on his body :)

@Jess-xl1wd 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great video! Thank you!!

@MJ-qy3ig 3 жыл бұрын

i love the feeling of my cats whiskers against my cheeks.

@ar-jeanbustillo7567 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this info.. That has been my all time question on myself. I haven't tried to search because they didn't say good info of what i should be knowing about whiskers.. Since young i tend to cut clean up those hair(what i know about) as part of grooming on my house pet amd there nothing wrong about ot as i observed and im having fun looking them so clean and tidy with no excess whiskers.. But now finally got my brain educated enough.. I will no longer cut those whiskers on my 10year old "puspin"(pusangpinoy our name called to stray cat in Philippines ).. I've so much enjoyed watching all your vlogs and getting know more about cats.. Im a cat lover since i was a newborn who save me also from rodents.. Keep this did you know!! Fact about my meow.. Love it so much

@heathers1025 3 жыл бұрын

Another informative video! Thanks!

@justicebeginstoshine8069 3 жыл бұрын

Yep one of mine likes to either scoop out very large amounts with his mouth and drop most of it all over the floor or he just digs out a large pile onto the floor and eats a couple bites then walks away leaving me the mess... Lol cats gotta love em

@nedaravanbakhsh6858 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Jackson. Thus video was so helpful 🥰😘

@MiaHessMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jackson!!!

@timothystevenhoward 3 жыл бұрын

thanks about the eating and whiskers. never thought of that.

@Susan-jr3ld 3 жыл бұрын

wholesome cuteness. much needed today.

@brandonkennedy4160 2 жыл бұрын

As an almost completely blind person, sometimes I feel like whiskers could come in handy. I would totally sport the longest ones ever with pride. There have been times that I’ve accidentally pulled on her whisker just a tiny bit and it always makes me cringe because I didn’t know all this stuff, but I knew enough that they were sensitive.

@Metalkatt 3 жыл бұрын

I knew about whisking because I have also been a ratherd in my life. The ratties would actively search with their whiskers because their eyesight was crap... and once they learned that it tickled and got them belly rubs, they'd use them to get the hoomins' attention.

@victoriae.2371 3 жыл бұрын

JACKSON, PLEASE HELP! One of my kitties is BITING THE WHISKERS OFF my poor Kiko! It took me years to catch him in the act (caught on "tape"), which solved the mystery of "why were Kiko's whiskers breaking?" Even the pricey allergy specialist vet didn't know, and guessed that he broke them while over-grooming. Yes, he has that issue, too, BAD!He's been over-grooming terribly for about 6 years, and he's now 14. I have tried oodles of variations of food, medications, shampoos, etc. to try to solve this. I really wish I could help my sweet sweet boy. He could be so much more comfortable. I feel like a "bad cat mom" because I haven't been able to resolve these issues. I hope you're able to help because I feel as if I've tried everything. Thanks for whatever you might be able to offer! Love your show and channel!

@emmanuelledaavila8321 3 жыл бұрын

Other than primal cat whiskers, hey Mr. Galaxy that's a nice shirt 😺

@sventer198 3 жыл бұрын

I knoooow about the emotions. My cats’ whiskers stand out like antennae when he gets all cuddly with me. His whiskers are so beautiful 😍

@EiKanProductions Жыл бұрын

I have been unable to find information about a set of whiskers that apparently you don’t know anything about either. I have a black and white tuxedo cat with white hair scattered around her back, sides and tail. Every now and then I look at her and think, I should pluck those out so she will be solid black cat. Well, I never did and I’m glad I didn’t because I noticed that they stand out further than her black hair, they have a different texture, are stiff, and apparently, yep, they are whiskers! I thought she was unusual. Nope. My calico cat has them also although it’s harder to see. But they’re there if you know what to look for. I have lived with cats for over 60 years and this is the first time I noticed them! What kind of research you can find about those because Google knows nothing, and Jackson should. .:). Love ya!