What helps a cat keep balance? - ProProfs Discuss
Advertisement

What helps a cat keep balance?

What helps a cat keep balance?<br/>

Change Image    Delete

Asked by Izz, Last updated: Dec 07, 2024

+ Answer
Request
Question menu
Vote up Vote down

2 Answers

h.Miaham

h.Miaham

h.Miaham
H.Miaham

Answered Sep 29, 2017

A cat’s tail helps it in keeping balance. However, this does not mean that cats who lose their tails or are born without them cannot balance themselves. According to VetInfo, cats who suffer tail injuries that require amputation learn to balance without them. Nevertheless,

The primary purpose of your cat's tail is balance—it helps when walking out on a limb, and more importantly, it helps him flip in the air to land on his feet should he fall off that limb. On the other hand, cats don't need their whiskers to balance. As in all mammals, a cat's balance is controlled via the inner ear. The myth that cat whiskers affect balance may be related to the fact that cat whiskers are sensory organs.

upvote downvote
Reply 

izz0998

izz

izz0998
Izz

Answered Aug 28, 2017

Tail
upvote downvote
Reply 

Advertisement
Advertisement
Search for Google images Google Image Icon
Select a recommended image
Upload from your computer Loader
Image Preview
Search for Google images Google Image Icon
Select a recommended image
Upload from your computer Loader
Image Preview
Search for Google images Google Image Icon
Select a recommended image
Upload from your computer Loader

Email Sent
We have sent an email to your address "" with instructions to reset your password.