Whiskers on the Legs Help With Hunting. The whiskers on the back of the front legs help a cat in climbing and importantly, they help when the cat is in contact with prey; they act as another set ...

My cat’s whiskers are very long and I was thinking of trimming them, ... Cats also have whiskers above their eyes, on their chin and jaw line, and on the back of their front legs.

Those stiff hairs on your cat’s face and legs don’t just add to their cuteness -- they have real work to do. Whiskers are GPS and radar systems for your cat.

Cats that are blind can navigate rooms very well by just walking around and letting their whiskers get a sense of where they are spatially. So there. Skip to content. All Sections.