Is this normal?

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

I keep the whiskers but never know who they belonged to cos all have white whiskers 

[LesleyW]

The worst thing is if you walk around barefoot and get one of those long whiskers stuck in your foot, they can really hurt, they are incredibly sharp!! .  I have found whiskers and baby teeth - kept the teeth but not the whiskers. I also have a black cat, Elvis, who has just recently grown one solid white whisker, which is also most "u" shaped.  It does make him look most odd .

[Mollys Slave]

Worry  not a jot.   You'll find whiskers occasionally, as well as bits of their claws too - like the way a snake sheds their skin and you see the outline shape - you'll find bits of claws around too.

I am a bad mother - when I find one of Molly's whiskers, I go show her it, let her smell it then I gentle 'prod' her in the belly with the 'root' end  (simple things amuse simple minds... I know, I know )

One of the stray cats here, jet black  - a beauty with a gorg shiny coat - for ages he had one solitary white whisker - it was the oddest looking thing.   It suddenly disappeared and it was strange not seeing his mutant follicle on his face!

[nickynoo93]

I found a tooth,  I had to shut Charlie out of the room to give Poppy her food with tablet in it, when I let him back in he had red front paws(they are usually snow white)!!! I thought he had hurt himself! Then as I got on the floor to talk to him I found his tooth, how releived was I.
Nicky x

[Janeyk]

Oh bless 

That is a cute one. Isn't it odd that there was such a massive difference. Whiskers are a funny thing aren't they. Memphis has one which is crinkly at the very end and I just can't help wanting to get the straighteners out on it. Some cats have short ones, and others have massively long ones.

The Whiskers on Molly's left are all black, but the ones on the right are all white.

When Schui first grew that thick white whisker (as I like symmetry  )  I hoped he'd get another at the other side but it never happened  .  That one would drop out then another would always replace it.  Everyone said he looked distinguished and I think he did actually    the last one he grew before he became ill and never was replaced 

That must be unusual to have different coloured ones on one side and to the other  never seen that before.   

Loads of whiskers found here, oh that's reminded me I must find the tweezers for my chin! 

 

[Bazsmum]

I have 6 cats and also find the odd whisker, I like to keep them 

Something that gets me is people say kittens teeth fall out too- I have never found one of those 

I have found one stuck in a door....They must of been chewing on it! 

Loads of whiskers found here, oh that's reminded me I must find the tweezers for my chin! 

[Den]

Oh bless 

That is a cute one. Isn't it odd that there was such a massive difference. Whiskers are a funny thing aren't they. Memphis has one which is crinkly at the very end and I just can't help wanting to get the straighteners out on it. Some cats have short ones, and others have massively long ones.

The Whiskers on Molly's left are all black, but the ones on the right are all white.

I found something very odd at home a few weeks ago.

A black Maxy whisker ..... immediately next to a white Pooty whisker 

Now bearing in mind we lost Max back in July, and I have vacuumed many times since then, I though it a little strange, but lovely too 

I save all the found whiskers too, and have several of Max's in his memory box with some of this fur 

Now that is really special 

[Janeyk]

This was the Schui whisker I mentioned which was easy to find 

[Dawn F]

I feel guilty for hoovering them up now!

[clarenmax]

I found something very odd at home a few weeks ago.

A black Maxy whisker ..... immediately next to a white Pooty whisker 

Now bearing in mind we lost Max back in July, and I have vacuumed many times since then, I though it a little strange, but lovely too 

I save all the found whiskers too, and have several of Max's in his memory box with some of this fur 

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

Aw... save the whiskers Den. It's rare to find one the bigger ones.  They must be lucky. Bit like a four leaf clover perhaps? 

With the cats I've had since kittenhood, I have their baby canine teeth in a box. Never been lucky enough to find molars. 

[Janeyk]

I find lots of Whiskers I have one of Schui's and a photo of it somewhere  they were very special, he used to grow 1 thick white whisker at one side.   It did come out itself, I wouldn't dream of tweaking it a little

oh yes I'm always finding whiskers lying around.  They fall out and get replaced by new ones.

I found one of Mosi's baby teeth and did keep it but can't remember where I put it now.  It was so small and cute.

Same here, I have one of our first cat (Penny's) baby teeth somewhere  :

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

oh yes I'm always finding whiskers lying around.  They fall out and get replaced by new ones.

I found one of Mosi's baby teeth and did keep it but can't remember where I put it now.  It was so small and cute.

[Leanne]

I too have found whiskers around from time to time, they amaze me, the strength and length of them.

I've never kept them though.

Never found any of Milo's teeth either, but when he was particularly dribbly once and sucking things the vet said it was cause he was teething.

[Den]

I love how you refer to it as a "leak"

  It's because Mig is terrible. You just have to look at him to be covered in a blanket of hair. Well, whenever I get my granddad to bunny sit he always has to say "Flops, you are leaking" sooooo now all moulting and shedding is referred to leaking.

[Feline Costumier]

I love how you refer to it as a "leak"

I find the odd whisker but have yet to find any teeth and I've been around a few kittens in my time. It is curious isn't it?

[Den]

So it's not odd that I'm planning on keeping it then  It's a lovely long one.

Something that gets me is people say kittens teeth fall out too- I have never found one of those 

They do. I've got a few of Memphis' - only the molars and pre-molars though.

At least he's normal  Thank you 

[Dawn F]

my vet said they often swallow the teeth - Tilly had two lots of canines for a while, looked horrible!

[CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls]

I have 6 cats and also find the odd whisker, I like to keep them 

Something that gets me is people say kittens teeth fall out too- I have never found one of those 

[Dawn F]

yes, they grow new ones from time to time, I don't find them often but with four cats do find them every now and again

[Den]

Well as Memphis is my first cat I'm still on a learning curve with some things.

He was just snoozing on my throw, I moved him slightly only to reveal a Whisker on the throw. I'm now holding his whisker ... Is this normal? If so how often do they leak whiskers. He's 2, and I cant say I've seen any others lying around the place before.