1, perception of external things
Many nerves are connected to the root of a cat's beard. When foreign objects touch the beard, or when the kitten moves, it will cause "wind and grass" to touch the beard. The nerve behind the beard can sense it, and the information is transmitted to the brain through the nerve.
The brain reacts according to the information, and the beard is equivalent to a part of the pet cat's perception, which is equivalent to the existence of a sensor, reflecting information to the brain internally and perceiving information externally.
Step 2 protect your eyes
In fact, cats have beards not only on their faces, but also on their eyes and limbs. The beard above the eyes can protect the eyes well. Here, the beard of a pet cat plays a role similar to our human eyelashes.
Step 3 measure the distance
A cat's beard is like a measuring instrument, which can feedback the width of the distance in real time.
We often see a cat walking in a narrow aisle, but we have never seen that cat get stuck. This is because of the cat's beard. When a pet cat wants to pass through a narrow aisle, the cat's beard will naturally spread as wide as its body to test whether it can pass, including the beard on the cat's main limbs to assist in distance detection.
Step 4 express your feelings
Cats use beards to express their feelings. In most cases, when the pet cat's beard naturally droops, the cat is in a relaxed state. If the beard leans forward as a whole, it is perceiving things. When the beard sticks back to the face, the cat is in a nervous or ready state.
A cat's beard will grow back after it is cut off.
Under normal circumstances, a cat's beard will grow when it is cut, and it takes about 2-3 months to grow completely. However, it is best not to cut off a cat's beard at will, because its beard is used to sense balance and changes around it. As long as the hair follicle is not damaged, there is a chance to grow again.
So in daily life, if you don't cut meow's beard on purpose, don't cut it on purpose, because the beard is very important for cats, especially at night, which can protect cats from hitting other objects. The root of the beard is connected with the nerve endings, so if you lose the beard, the cat may have difficulty walking.