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Running the comb over his forehead, those whiskers twitched. Over each side of his head created the same reaction. Kirk didn't act like he was disturbed by the combing, but I also kept the grooming on his face to a minimum as I don't want him to dislike the process. However, his reaction reminded me how special and sensitive these special hairs can be.
The Whiskers Are Vibrissae
Whiskers are hairs, but not the same as the hairs in your dog or cat's coat. These stiffer, thicker hairs are called vibrissae and their follicles are embedded deeper in the skin than coat hairs. Although the whiskers are different from the hair coat, they are shed as the hair coat is and will grow back. It's often been said that animals can feel with their whiskers and that's not completely true. The whiskers themselves don't feel anything. However, when a whisker touches something and the whisker moves, the nerves in those deep hair follicles react to that touch. That's where the name vibrissae comes from; the Latin word vibrio which means to vibrate. You can see how this works by touching just one of your dog or cat's whiskers. She may move that whisker away from your finger or pull her face away from your hand. It's not painful but repeated touches may well be annoying because of the reaction of the nerve to the movement. Many animals have vibrissae type whiskers, including dogs, cats, ferrets, rats, horses, and even seals.