A common mistake people make is assuming cat whiskers and human hair alike. The whiskers, unlike human hair, are actually touch receptors. These longer, stiffer hairs- also called vibrissae- are embedded more deeply in the cat's body than the shorter top-fur coat. The vibrissae are connected securely to the sensitive muscular and nervous systems, sending information about the surroundings directly to the cat's sensory nerves.
Source: {http://www.m.petmd.com/cat/behavior/eve_ch_why_do_cats_have_whiskers}
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