Cat's tongue while drinking

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JMagerl - 04 Oct 2004 14:36 GMT

WHich way does a cat's tongue go while he is drinking?

When ever Mr. Bonkers finishes with a drink from his bowl, I notice that his
lower chin is wet when I would expect his upper lip would be wet if he
lapped like a human would. Does this mean his tongue bends backwards to
drink? I'm having a hard time imagining this.

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Suzie-Q - 04 Oct 2004 16:10 GMT

-> WHich way does a cat's tongue go while he is drinking?
->
-> When ever Mr. Bonkers finishes with a drink from his bowl, I notice that his
-> lower chin is wet when I would expect his upper lip would be wet if he
-> lapped like a human would. Does this mean his tongue bends backwards to
-> drink? I'm having a hard time imagining this.

I once saw a slow-motion film of just this thing, and the
film makers were surprised to find out that the tounge does,
indeed, bend backwards!

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Mary - 04 Oct 2004 18:47 GMT

> WHich way does a cat's tongue go while he is drinking?
>
> When ever Mr. Bonkers finishes with a drink from his bowl, I notice that

his lower chin is wet when I would expect his upper lip would be wet if he
lapped like a human would. Does this mean his tongue bends backwards to
drink? I'm having a hard time imagining this.

Wow. You have a lot of time on your hands. :) I will try to observe my
kitties at the water bowl and report back.

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