Why Do Cats Have Rough Tongues? – 4 Reasons

If you have been with your cat for a long time, it is possible that once or twice, your fur baby has tried to lick your skin. It made you wonder why cats’ tongues feel like sandpaper.

So, why do cats have rough tongues? A pet cat’s tongue has hair-like tiny spines called papillae, which are beneficial for their day-to-day life whether in grooming, eating, drinking water, or cooling down their body temperature.

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