Show me some whiskers! Cheek whiskers, eyebrow whiskers, the little whiskers on the backs of their front legs. Whiskers that are very l o o o n g and silly little stubby whiskers. White whiskers, black whiskers, those whiskers that are half and half. Does your kitty have all white whiskers except for one black one or vice versa? Has your idiot child ever learned a whisker-related lesson about candles? Do you collect whiskers when they shed? (Lemme see your collection!)

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[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

My little girl has a weird whisker that grows out of the side of her nose (my sister has a matching one but I won't post that).

Here are some bonus keyboard whiskers

We do collect but unfortunately am away from home and don't have any photos.

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

I have a collection of whiskers from a number of cats we've had.

I REALLY want a black one from my brother's orange kitty, but he hasn't shed one that I've found yet :(

this is such a funny photo of them by the way lmao

[–] Jessicat@lemmy.world 29 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Tweek’s long white whiskers

Luscious whiskers compliments of a wood burning stove free house. They used to all be short and curly :)

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 4 points 3 days ago

Outstanding whiskers right there

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago (2 children)

A while ago when the neighbours were cleaning their windows.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That is very definitely the pose of a cat about to do something stupid

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Na he was scared.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 2 points 3 days ago

Aww, poor wee guy. Well at least he seems ready for danger

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

I love when they're interested in something and the lil whiskers perk forward :')

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 24 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oliver is a dramatic boy and has dramatic whiskers. The longest whisker I've ever found from him was 5 1/4" long. I collect them, obviously.

And here is a twitchy whisker video.

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

that is an ADORABLE video

[–] residentoflaniakea@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Cat didn't seem to mind camouflaging into the kids chalk artwork. She did mind though me having to clean her afterwards.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Look at her little boots! I love her

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Curled whiskers to match the curled feet, 10/10 no notes

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 15 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Alaric's whiskers are as pitch-black as the rest of him is, so they do not show up well in photos unless they happen to catch the sunlight or have a light background behind them. He was already an older boy when I adopted him, so I think if he ever did learn anything the hard way he did it long ago. Candles are just about the one thing he doesn't sniff to investigate, fortunately. I think the worst experience he has given himself with his whiskers since I got him was the time that he woke me up because his whiskers tickled my nose. I wound up sneezing directly in the poor guy's face

I have never thought to collect shed whiskers before. What do you do with them?

[–] toeblast96@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

i collect my cats whiskers and i just keep em in a bag :p theres really no purpose lol i just like having em

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You keep them in a small decorative box. And you say, "This is my whisker box. I put whiskers in it." Then you have whiskers, in a box.

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yep. I keep mine in a teeny jar that used to hold watch parts. It's my whisker jar.

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemmy.today 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I repurposed a pharmacy pill bottle. I'm afraid of dropping a nicer container when I'm depositing new whiskers, sending all the whiskers flying. So, little plastic tube with a lid. Thanks, anxiety. 🙄

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I have mine on a little knickknack shelf, but I affixed it with poster tack because I'm afraid of the same 😅

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Sneezing directly into your cat's face is a nice role reversal

[–] Teabow49@jlai.lu 11 points 3 days ago

Renoir being sleepy

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This is Sadie

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

Hi Sadie, I love your ear whiskers

[–] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I swear I’m not a serial killer.

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

You're unhinged I love it

[–] titter@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

a collection of whiskers from at least four cats, found around the house while cleaning

Yes, we collect.

[–] martine@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yessss ya freak! How many cats do you have and how long have you had them? That's a hefty collection!

[–] titter@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

3 @ 4years old and 1 @ roughly 8. The collection wasn't always ongoing but that bag is about 5-6 years old