2006-12-01 10:17:17 · 14 answers · asked by Chrissy 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
yes, they will grow back, and, deoending on what stage of growth your cat is in, there could be severe problems. They range from brain damage, the loss of a sense like sight, or retardation on many levels. My younger brother did that to my cat when she was little. She is now completely cross-eyed and severely retarded. Although brain damage could have occured, it didn't. She was very sick shortly after the incident. She was throwing up stomach acid and would not eat or drink. She just layed as a pitiful little kitten should underneath my bed for almost a week. She came very close to starving to death. Eventually, she ate again, but she never had her balance back until after her whiskers grew back in.
2006-12-01 10:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by youngblade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will grow back, it won't hurt the cat, but you may need to keep an eye on it; cat's use their wiskers as a guide for what they will fit through, they grow to the width of the cat, with them cut short it may get a little confuse about what it can get into and waht it can't.
2006-12-01 10:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is kitty bumping into walls now? The whiskers are the cat's guidence system, now kitty has no GPS! Poor kitty!
I am sure that they will grow back after a while. I am surprised that the cat did not run from the little monster or try to attack the beastly brat in self defense.
I should hope that the child has been corrected in this matter and is no longer allowed to play with your cat or any other small animal for that matter.
2006-12-01 10:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by trocaria 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They will grow back, and no, it doesn't hurt. There are no nerves in the whiskers themselves, just at the base where they grow out of the skin (whiskers are just modified hairs). The cat may be a bit disoriented, because cats use whiskers as part of their balancing system.
2006-12-01 14:34:48 · answer #4 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will grow back, but until then the cat might be a bit uncomfortable because whiskers help them balance. It doesn't really harm them, but it's not good for them so make sure your cousin knows not to do it again.
2006-12-01 10:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by lickitysplit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will grow back. They grow to the length of his head so he knows how big of spaces he can fit into. He might be a bit clumsy for awhile but he will be ok. Let your cousin know that it isn't good for the cat because it helps him get around.
2006-12-01 10:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will grow back.
It doesn’t hurt.
But it is very cruel because whiskers are a lot more to a cat than just some hairs.
They are very important instruments for a cat to get around, and not only at night.
If you cut a cat’s whiskers, you risk disorienting him/her totally.
Please tell your little cousin NEVER to do this any more.
2006-12-01 10:34:08 · answer #7 · answered by saehli 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does hurt your cat. Their whiskers are full of nerve endings. They will grow back, but to avoid any more suffering for your cat, maybe you should think about not leaving it alone with children.
2006-12-02 07:37:51 · answer #8 · answered by nomoregames47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might...but it is uncomfortable...the whiskers do have little nerves in there...also the cats uses that to determine the size of an opening and if he can fit into it....if the whiskers touch the walls of the space then he won't fit...now he won't be able to judge the size of the space, but i'm almost positive they will grow back eventually...goodluck!
2006-12-01 10:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by cherrydevil119 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL..... Thanks for the chuckle.... Kids are wonderful aren't they. I would assume they would. I'm sure it didn't hurt, but they are there for the cat to know what size of a hole they can go in. Might want to keep the kitty inside for a little while until you call the vets. Good luck!
2006-12-01 10:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by flower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋