marmo7ade , 1 year ago

Not all feline vets think whisker fatigue is a real condition or cause for concern. Dr. Cathy Lund of City Kitty, a feline-only veterinary practice in Providence, R.I, questions the validity of whisker fatigue. While a cat’s whiskers do serve as very sensitive tactile sensors, she does not believe contact between whiskers and objects causes stress in cats.

Yea, me too. The article is based on inference and opinion. You actually have no idea what your cat thinks about whiskers touching the bowl.

That said, stress, for whatever reason, is a real issue of concern for cat owners and vets, Lund says.

No one is doubting this. The amount of stress this puts on that cat is what is doubted.