Hi There,

I have heard of cats chewing off another cat's whiskers, but it is usually something a mother cat does to one or more of her favorite kittens. The reasoning behind this is that without whiskers, the kitten will stick closer to his or her mom....that he or she would not feel as comfortable without whiskers helping to feel his or her way around.

Perhaps when a kitten chews off the whiskers of another kitten, it is also showing some kind of affection. Maybe even so that the kittens would be likely to remain near each other. Or, it may be that grooming has just gotten out of hand!

Anyway, this behavior is harmless, although whiskers tend to take a long time to regrow.

Regards,
PHKitkat

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