{"id":127423,"date":"2022-06-09T05:52:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/"},"modified":"2022-06-09T05:52:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:52:42","slug":"what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/","title":{"rendered":"What breed of cat has long ear hair?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#What_breed_of_cat_has_long_ear_hair\" title=\"What breed of cat has long ear hair?\">What breed of cat has long ear hair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#Why_is_my_cats_ear_hair_so_long\" title=\"Why is my cat&#8217;s ear hair so long?\">Why is my cat&#8217;s ear hair so long?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#What_kind_of_cats_have_ear_tufts\" title=\"What kind of cats have ear tufts?\">What kind of cats have ear tufts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#What_kind_of_cat_has_hair_on_tips_of_ears\" title=\"What kind of cat has hair on tips of ears?\">What kind of cat has hair on tips of ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#What_wild_cats_have_tufts_on_their_ears\" title=\"What wild cats have tufts on their ears?\">What wild cats have tufts on their ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#Why_does_my_cat_have_long_hair_on_ears\" title=\"Why does my cat have long hair on ears?\">Why does my cat have long hair on ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#Should_I_trim_the_hair_in_my_cats_ears\" title=\"Should I trim the hair in my cat&#8217;s ears?\">Should I trim the hair in my cat&#8217;s ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#What_kind_of_cat_has_long_hair_in_their_ears\" title=\"What kind of cat has long hair in their ears?\">What kind of cat has long hair in their ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#Do_all_kittens_have_ear_tufts\" title=\"Do all kittens have ear tufts?\">Do all kittens have ear tufts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-has-long-ear-hair\/#Do_only_Maine_Coons_have_ear_tufts\" title=\"Do only Maine Coons have ear tufts?\">Do only Maine Coons have ear tufts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_has_long_ear_hair\"><\/span>What breed of cat has long ear hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Maine Coon is instantly recognizable due to their large ear tufts. This breed is native to America, and they have been kept as farm cats since the 19<\/b>th century.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cats_ear_hair_so_long\"><\/span>Why is my cat&#8217;s ear hair so long?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat ear tufts, sometimes known as lynx tips, are the fur that grows from the tips of the ears. According to Catster, <b>cat ear tufts work to keep debris at bay and help to filter sound directly into a cat&#8217;s ears. On the other hand, cat ear furnishings are the hairs found on the inner portion of the ears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cats_have_ear_tufts\"><\/span>What kind of cats have ear tufts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Norwegian Forest Cat<\/b> <b>Wedgies often have ear tufts, ear furnishings, and tufted toes. They&#8217;re close cousins of the Maine Coon, and the two breeds have a lot in common.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_has_hair_on_tips_of_ears\"><\/span>What kind of cat has hair on tips of ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Norwegian Forest Cat<\/b> They&#8217;re also renowned in old Norse legend for their ability to scale trees and rocks. Wedgies often have ear tufts, ear furnishings, and tufted toes. They&#8217;re close cousins of the Maine Coon, and the two breeds have a lot in common.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_wild_cats_have_tufts_on_their_ears\"><\/span>What wild cats have tufts on their ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to identifying a cat as a lynx, it&#8217;s not the eyes that have it, but the ears. <b>The lynx is known by the tuft of black hair on the tips of its ears and its short or bobbed tail. In fact, one species of lynx is called a bobcat! All lynx have these tufts, but their purpose isn&#8217;t completely clear.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_have_long_hair_on_ears\"><\/span>Why does my cat have long hair on ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ear furnishings. These are the small hairs that grow inside a cat&#8217;s ears. It&#8217;s thought that these hairs <b>help cats detect soundwaves that they might otherwise miss, meaning it&#8217;s easier for them to pick up on the tiny sounds made by their prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_trim_the_hair_in_my_cats_ears\"><\/span>Should I trim the hair in my cat&#8217;s ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats&#8217; ear hair should rarely be cut, but you can trim excess ear hair furnishings with blunt scissors. It&#8217;s more important to keep your cat&#8217;s ears clean.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_has_long_hair_in_their_ears\"><\/span>What kind of cat has long hair in their ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Norwegian Forest Cat<\/b> They&#8217;re also renowned in old Norse legend for their ability to scale trees and rocks. Wedgies often have ear tufts, ear furnishings, and tufted toes. They&#8217;re close cousins of the Maine Coon, and the two breeds have a lot in common.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_kittens_have_ear_tufts\"><\/span>Do all kittens have ear tufts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Not all cats have ear tufts, and cats with ear tufts are a special lot. So, what do tufts do? Believe it or not, they&#8217;re not just there to up the cute factor. Cat ear tufts actually serve a purpose: They work to keep debris at bay and help to filter sound directly into a kitty&#8217;s ears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_only_Maine_Coons_have_ear_tufts\"><\/span>Do only Maine Coons have ear tufts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All purebred Maine Coon cats have ear tufts that grow out of their inner ears, offering protection to the cat&#8217;s sensitive ear organ. Ear tufts are not necessarily present on part Maine Coons, or mixed Maine Coons though since their mixed genetics are likely to have influenced their overall physical looks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What breed of cat has long ear hair?Why is my cat&#8217;s ear hair so long?What kind of cats have ear tufts?What kind of cat has hair on tips of ears?What wild cats have tufts on their ears?Why does my cat have long hair on ears?Should I trim the hair in my cat&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127423"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127423"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127423\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}