The first contact with a cat's tongue, when the grateful animal can lick its owner's hand, comes as a big surprise.
The unexpected discovery is associated with pronounced roughness.
Cats have a rough tongue due to the peculiarities of its structure. The cat's tongue is covered with many protrusions that evoke an association with tiny hooks that lengthen towards the middle of the tongue and point towards the throat.
What is the purpose of these "bumps"?
It turns out that these projections help the cat process food. The roughness of the tongue helps the cat separate meat from bones - try giving your pet a bone and you will be surprised at how smooth it becomes.
In addition, a cat needs a rough tongue to groom its fur, thereby getting rid of dirt and tangles.
Please note: Since hairs easily stick to a cat's tongue and later end up in the pet's stomach, posing a serious danger, help your cat by regularly brushing it and also provide it with special food that facilitates the expulsion of hairs.
Finally, since the animal's tongue is very wet, cats resort to licking also when they want to cool down.
