You know how your cat's tongue feels like sandpaper?

[ashling]

close up of cat's tounge

[Skittles]

1. imagine that thing licking on your EYELID

yeah I put a stop to THAT little "wake her up" maneuver REALLY QUICKLY :o

[lligrd]

2. Yikes Little Claws On Their Tongues

So really even while licking me, she is trying to claw me to death. And she looks so innocent while doing it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear ashling!

It's how they groom themselves!

Like a hairbrush on their tongue...

The very front part, the tip, is soft...

:hi:

[ashling]

5. I know .... and the "design" makes perfect sense

I had just never seen a close up, well . . . that close LOL
:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

4. Why, it's a regular grooming and shedding rake!

Large size found in these guys' mouths....

[Lex]

6. those are used to strip flesh off the bones of their prey

as well as for grooming :)

[ashling]

9. So, when my cat licks me

she is actually trying to strip the flesh off of my bones? Food for thought.
:scared:

[Inchworm]

7. Omg! Cats are munsters!

I knew it! :P

That is a neat as hell pic.

:thumbsup:

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

8. That looks about right