2006-12-20 08:12:12 · 25 answers · asked by XOX Jessica XOX 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
i did not do this my self. A kid in my History class asked this question and i wanted to find out an answer. i would NEVER do that to my cat!
2006-12-20 08:28:00 · update #1
Yes, they will. Whiskers don't help them land on their feet, their tail does.
2006-12-20 08:14:31 · answer #1 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will still land on its feet, but do not do this, it is cruel. You would not like someone to remove a functioning part of you, would you?
The reason they would still land is that balance sensors in both humans and felines are located just inside the ear.
Oh yeah, and whoever mentioned the tail was partially correct-tail does help in balance, but is not the only thing. The MAIN thing is sensors in the ear. You can wiki it or something. I have seen a cat with a stump of a tail and it could land just fine. Also, there are bobcats that have really short tails too and it does not affect their balance significantly.
2006-12-20 08:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a strange question. Wiskers are not used for balance.
So, wiskers on cats are used to clean their faces and body. IF you cut them, it would be a big problem for the cat because its a big change.
2006-12-20 08:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-12-20 08:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by BRIDGE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unless you secure a slice of buttered toast to the cat's back, in which case the cat will land buttered side down,( as toast always does), that is to say, on it's back.
2006-12-20 08:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cut off a cat's whiskers, it will be able to fly and land on its rear feet releasing a big MIAW!
2006-12-20 08:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, the whiskers are used for not bumping into things in the dark. If you cut them off it might piss Mr. Kitty off at night. : ) I've heard of momma kitties chewing their kittens whiskers off so they don't stray too far from home.
2006-12-20 08:16:11 · answer #7 · answered by kitn_04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whiskers are for judging the width of tunnels and small,close spaces,its the tail that is used like a rudder to balance.
2006-12-20 08:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by Adriel M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. the whiskers are used for determining space accessibility much like putting those runners on your car so you dont hit anything when you pull into the garage
2006-12-20 08:18:27 · answer #9 · answered by bbq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wont grow back & they need them to be able to tell where they can fit without getting stuck.The whiskers are as long as the width of the body.
2006-12-20 08:14:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋