why dose a cat's tounge feel like sand paper?

i just got a kitty and omg!>…her tounge feels like sandpaper…THE PAINFULL ONE!

Answer #1

The sandpaper like tounge, Is actually a brush. It’s normal, don’t worry. Try having your cat lick your neck all the time!!

Answer #2

It helps them keep clean and it helps them remove meat off bones (like when they used to actually hunt and stuff).

Answer #3

its normal the reason the cats tongue is all sand papery is becuz they use that to clean there fur its absolutely normal dont worrie about it

Answer #4

It’s also to help them drink. Water/milk gets caught in their tongue when they lick it.

Answer #5

The roughness that you are feeling is called Papillae and it is designed to help the cat get rid of excess hair when it washes itself. It acts as a sort of brush.

Answer #6

i love kittens =]

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