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Week 7 [25.11 - 01.12.2019] The magic of a cat's tongue

Cats are great predators. However, they spend most of their lives washing oneself. They use quite a specific tongue for this. But why do cat’s tongues feel like sandpaper? Why do cats spend so much time grooming? Why do cats drink with their tongues? The video below will answer these questions.


Questions

  1. Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
  2. What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
  3. Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?

Comments

Dawid Piotrak said…
Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
No, i didn't know this YT channel before.

What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
I'm not a fan. I'd rather have a dog as they are more friendly and grateful than cats.

Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
No i was never wondering about it. I was curious however how scientists can came up with a prototype of everything - even a cats tongue.
1. Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
I didn't know Deep Look before. I think this is a channel for animal fanatics with a special focus on cats. He treats it as a curiosity. However, I am not fascinated by cats. I prefer to watch the news or movie.

2. What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
Cats are fine, but I prefer dogs. I have the impression that cats are a bit malicious. They have such eyesight, they jump everywhere. perceive them as very selfish animals. Their eyes also scare me. There are so weird. I never know what to expect from this animal.

3. Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
Being in high school I studied extended biology and I passed my final exams from that. We learned about such issues. This is not new information for me. We learned equal other curiosities about animals such as frogs use eyeballs to move food from the mouth. They just push the food with them.
1. I've never heard about this channel, but the information they share seems to be interesting, so I might give it a try.

2. I'am more of a dog person, but cats are fine too. For me cats are much more selfish and they tend to act like jerks from time to time. Also, it's sometimes hard to imagine what a cat might do next, once I saw it attack someone for no good reason, just because it wanted to.

3. I knew that their way of drinking water is tricky, but not to that level. I wonder if in the future scientist will find some practical use for artificial cat tongue.
I didn't know this channel before but I like such curiosities so it's possible that I'll watch some other videos. I like cats even more than dogs, although they follow their own paths, they can show commitment and respect. From my own observations I knew that cats drink water in such a way but I didn't know that it is related to the arrangement of their jaws.
1. No, I haven’t seen this channel before. This short film about cat’s tongue was enjoyable, I watched it with interest.

2. I love cats. I like them way more than dogs. I own a Persian cat, and we are good friends. Cat’s are more practical than dogs, they don’t require going out at 5 am 😊 Also, their habits in terms of the toilet are just beyond behaviour of dogs, and they don’t bark whole day, so the entire block of flats has to listen to it. I have never owned a dog, so my opinion is obviously biased, because I love almost all aspects of my cat. Persians are usually very calm and prefer to sleep instead of ripping the curtains apart. My cat always greets me in the morning by jumping on the bed and asking for stroking. The only problem with it is its dense and long fur which demands grooming. Unfortunately, despite having such tongue, he’s not able to take care of itself. For sure, you can’t build such a bond with cat that some people build with their dogs, I don’t deny it.

3. Honestly, I have never thought about it. Maybe that’s why my cat loves to drink from the tap so much.
s15487 said…
Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
I didn't heard about it before. This form of videos is quite interesting, as you can fulfill your curiosity, but probably I won't visit this channel frequently, as these are just curiosities and, unfortunately, I don't have enough time to watch that kind of videos regularly. :(

What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
Yeah, I am fascinated about how diversified the kingdom of cats is. I mean the variety of sizes and environments where they live.
Also, it is pretty interesting how these domesticated cats adapted people to take care of them and let them just eat and wandering around.

Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
Yes, I thought about that sometimes and basically I didn't link it up with the shape of their mouth.
Anna Koca said…
I enjoy youtube channels like this very much. I look for movies where knowledge is passed in a short, interesting and easy way. I can watch it in communication in traffic jams, before going to sleep or while cooking od cleaning. Probably I will watch other movies made by them. I love cats, I love their independence, their grace and way of earning respect and affection. We have to earn their trust and feelings. Having a cat is more like partnership relationship with benefits like cuddling, sleeping together and stroking. I heard before about the way of drinking water by cats, but I never knew the real reason.
Olga Przytula said…
1. Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?

No, it’s the first time I’ve encountered this channel. From the looks of it, I guess it can be interesting and developing channel, similar to kurzgesagt. I like this type of programs, from which you can learn something new about unusual subjects.

2. What do you think about cats? Do you like them?

I am definitely more of a dog person. Cats are a bit unpredictable and scary, if you ask me. Plus, I’m allergic to them so…

3. Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?

No, I didn’t. It’s quite impressive how nature has cleverly created us to bypass our shortcomings, and how later on, we can benefit from this inventions and use them in scientific projects and everyday life.
Yubin said…
1.Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
No, I never knew about Deep Look before, now I watch some of its videos, all videos are so simplistic and easy to understand, I really enjoy it.

2.What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
I love cats, I have raised more than 30 cats in my live, the one I loved the most had lived for 17 years, and passed away when I was 19 years old, there was a time I never kept any cat after it passed away until I took a stray cat baby home from street, it has one blue eye ball and the other one is yellow, it is very beautiful cat. And now I have around 10 cats in my home, cats are like 2 years old human children, they are very smart and good, one of them learned to listen to order such as "give me left hand".

3.Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
Of course, and I had to know more than only this since I had so many cats in my home, it is more interesting about how Mellisuga helenae drink with their tongues and mouths, unfortunately the documentary I watched in TV doesn't exist in Youtube.
Olha Romaniuk said…
Actually, I'm not a cat lover: they're too selfish. I love dogs. But, ironically, I have a cat :) She was given to us as an adult due to certain circumstances, she had a very hard time going through that period: a new apartment and new people who for some reason feed her, caress her and do not hurt her. And now it is quite another matter. She does not like to be alone in the room and constantly follows us, completely trusts to scratch her stomach and likes to pay attention to herself just lying on the hands of one of us :) So I love only my cat and all the dogs in the world.

I didn't know about it at all, but I watched my cat many times, and everything really fits together :) Very interesting.

In general, the video is very soothing: wool, the involuntary sound of purring in the head, and soft cat's feet :) I liked it, thank you :) Murrrrr ^_^
1. Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
I see this youtube channel for the first time. I didn't watch any other productions except the video from the article, but the narrator performing here had a very pleasant voice and it was nice to listen and watch. Very cool camera shots showing cats up close and explanations of the issues raised in the video thanks to scientific research and special experiments. I really liked it.

2. What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
Yes, I really like cats. I have nothing against literally any animals, which is why I don't recognize cats vs. wars dogs for something incredibly important or developing. Cats have very soft fur, they like to be petted, you don't have to go for walks with them, they don't stink. Generally - great animals.

3. Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
I knew cats drink like this, but I never really wondered why. This video just explained it to me. On the one hand, it's very sad that cats have to get tired so much to be hydrated. On the other hand they have that "big bite". I only wonder how many times a cat has to flick the water to recognize that it has already drunk enough. Drinking with such small sips must be extremely frustrating, because they cannot draw enough liquid at once to fill the entire mouth.
1. No, I haven’t but it looks good.
2. Yes, I’m a cat person through and through. Dogs just irritate me while cats intrigue and interest due to them being more complex creatures. Just today I saw a video where a leopard fought a python: how unbelievably flexible and strong the leopard was when it freed itself from the python’s grasp while crushing its skull with the fangs almost at the same time.
3. No, I’ve always found it a bit funny how they drink but now I know the reason. The more you know...
Maciej Sadoś said…
I didn't know about this channel, the content and image quality is high and the topic was presented in an appealing and easy to understand way. I watched it with an interest :)
I like cats, they have so nice fur and they are really cute especially small ones 😊
I owned a cat for a couple of years and we were good friends, he was smart and playful one.
I knew about how dogs are drinking water but haven't heard about cats' way of doing it. The construction of their tongues is indeed complicated and advanced, props to mother nature.
Piotr Bednarek said…
1. I've never heard about this channel before. Thanks for sharing this information with us, because it was informativ. I like watching movie that get a message accross in transparent and logical way.

2. I don't like cats, because I'm allergic to cats. Moreover I don't understand why people are so faddish about cats, in my opinion they are selfish, unpredectible and dangerous. Even if I'm allergy sufferer I prefer dogs to cats.

3. No, I don't, but I appreciate that people create such movies that let us widen our horizons and they are good way to learn something new.
1. I haven't been aware of this channel's existence. Judging by this one movie, it seems that they are creating a high quality content so I might come back for more.

2. I do like cats, but unfortunately I am allergic to them, so I cannot spend a lot of time near them.

3. I didn't know it, but it makes a nice fact to share between friends.
Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
I have never heard about them before and I regret that! The video you posted looks great. It's professionally prepared with some great footage.

What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
I love cats. I have one myself and he always cheers me up. I love his laziness (he is sleeping so much!) . He is the best buddy to chill with I could possibly imagine.

Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
I had no idea what was the reason behind. Although I always wondered how they can drink this way and not feel thirsty. I think overall cats drink proportionally much less than humans but I might be wrong. I am glad I watched this video because this is a very interesting topic that I always wondered about but never looked it up.
Mykyta Smirnov said…
Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
No I haven't heard about it. The content looks very interesting, especially when you love animals.
What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
I like cats, dogs and mostly parrots. I had some in my life. Especially cats, about 3.

Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
I've read some articles and watched videos about it. Cats and dogs drink in different ways, cats make water stick to their tongue and dogs scoop up water in their tongue. Moreover the structure of dogs and cats tongue is different. For example cats tongue is great to tear off meat from bones, while dogs one is slippy and great for temperature regulation
Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
I havent heard about Deep Look before. IT seems like a good chanel to gain quick and not that common knowleadge about common things.

What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
It depends. I like cats but i don't want to have one. I used to own one and she was greate but i prefer dogs over cats. But when i see a cat in someones house im first to pet them.

Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
I think that dogs use the same method as cats. I knew that dogs can do that and by that assumed that cats do the same thing.
1. Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?

I've never known this channel before. I really like the approach in which we choose a topic and try to work it out as precisely as possible. After this one episode I can see that the authors do their best and present it in a very interesting way.

2. What do you think about cats? Do you like them?

Usually there are two camps for those who like cats and those who like dogs. I like both dogs and cats and I can't clearly assign myself to any group.

3. Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?

I never thought about it. I thought maybe it was because of their whiskers. I didn't know that their tongues had such an interesting structure.
Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
First time I see this channel, but it's quite interesting, I found couple of videos that's really interesting. Thanks for sharing it.
What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
I love cats and I used to have one. Usually I collect pics of cats from internet because they are cute and really nice.
Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
As I mentioned I used to have a cat, so it was quite interesting for me how they drink and why they washing themselves with tongue. I remember that I watch it from youtube but truly don't remember the video tag and channel. However it was interesting once more remember about it.
Bartosz Waś said…
1 .I have never seen this channel before but it looks interesting. It is good to know about its existence.
2. I prefer dogs but in spite of that I still like cats. I have never had one but I don't definitely say no in the future.
3.No, I have never paid attention to that.
s15740 said…
1. I`m not a fan of videos at all, I prefer to read. So I didn`t know about it. Watched this video – it`s cool.
2. Great animal. Like it.
Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very scared to stay alone in darkness. He can`t even sleep at night without some light. And one day boy`s mother bring little fluffy Persian ash colored kitten. From that day little boy always and everywhere took that cat with him. And had forgotten about his fear of the darkness.
Thanks to cat, I`m not afraid darkness anymore. =)
3. Yes, I did.
Kuba Berliński said…

1. No, I didn't know about it. This kind of content seems to be fine though. The short video was enjoyable to watch.

2. Yes, I do. I have a cat at home and he is a family member not just a pet. I'd like to have more cats in the future.

3. I knew that they do some weird thing with their tongues, but I didn't know the whole secret. It is a intereting thing to know.
Yurii Gevtsi said…
1. No, I didn't know about this channel, but I know another very similar. Such channels in their videos reveal a lot of interesting things, they can explain various scientific things in an affordable way.

2. I love all animals, including cats, but I especially like dogs. I think that people are divided into two types, those who love cats and those who love dogs. When I have the opportunity to get a pet it'll be a Rottweiler named John :)

3. I know how dogs drink water and before watching this video I thought that cats drink in the same way.
Mateusz Szych said…
I also have a cat, it's Russian Blue. I once had a dog and I prefer cats, they require less attention. Persians are beautiful, but I prefer short-haired cats because they are easier to care for. My cats hate the tap. They always look like it is out of this world.
Mateusz Szych said…
After reflection, the cats made us their slaves. We are the most intelligent creature on earth, but we do what cats tell us to do. The biggest advantage of these videos is that they are short, so it's not difficult to find the time to watch a short film.
Mateusz Szych said…
I really like such short videos because they are perfect when traveling by public transport. The reason why they drink water in such a way was a surprise to me.
Mateusz Szych said…
I feel sorry for your allergy. I wonder if you hadn't an allergy, you would have a different opinion about cats.
Mateusz Szych said…
Wow. So many cats, so much happiness. Is that a large number of cats does not cause problems? So many cats, so many different characters. Do all your cats like the rest?
Mateusz Szych said…
I once heard the opinions that people who want to be loved choose dogs, and those who want to love choose cats.
1. No, I was not aware of this channel called Deep Look. What I think about this channel? I think it is very interesting and educational. You can learn a lot of things about animal behavior that we have no idea about and which we don't understand.

2. I love cats! I would like to have a small cat, especially British Golden Chinchilla. They are cute! But unfortunately, I live alone and the little kitty requires constant care.

3. No, I have not know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way. The video in this article made me aware.
1. I did know about it. Cats where always very interesting and cute animals for me, that's why i owe one.

2. Yes, I love cats, they're my favorite animals.

3. I didn't know the exact reason which was mentioned in the video, but I knew it must be related to their jaw.
1. Unfortunately, I have never heard of Deep Look channel before. It seems quite interesting especially when you’re a cat lover. I knew some of the information but not all of it.

2. It all depends on a cat. Generally yes but there are some cats that are hard to like. One can be a nice purring friend and the other can just wheeze at you all the time.


3. I know that the way cats do it is weird but never seen it in such a zoom. Their tongues are really interesting and I wonder for what purpose people could use it.
Damian Drozd said…
1) Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
No, I didn't. Video is prepared very well, I've enjoyed watching this. I think I would also watch videos about other curious animals.
2) What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
Not really. #teamdogs
3) Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
I didn't even know that cats drink water like that :)
Marta Matysik said…
1. No, I didn’t. I think that it’s not bad.
2. I like them, but I prefer dogs. They are specific and mostly quite default to live with.
3. Yes, I did. But I don’t remember who told me this.
1. I didn't know Deep Look. It looks very interesting. I love this kind of videos.

2. I love cats. I admire the hunt skills and also appreciate as family members. My cat has 15 years old and she doesn't stop surprising me. Her personality is pretty deep and I would say complicated. She is very attached to me and vice versa. I can't imagine going back home where she is not present.

3. More or less I did know. I know that they can't suck water with their mouth. Also heard about something that wasn't mentioned in the video. That cat's tongue not only hits the surface of water but also (unlike many other species) their tongue "twist" backwards while drinking creating surface able to take a lot of water at once.

(example of what I am saying)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d3/fe/b1/d3feb151a887d9a77df1b1907035670c.gif
Roman Batyuk said…
1. No, I have never heard about this channel. Actually, I even do not have time to watch it. However, I think that the content of that channel is interesting.

2. I adore cats. They are more elegant than dogs despite their egoistic character. They are independent, they do what they want, because of that unpredictability, life with cats is far more interesting, also you do not have to go for a walk with them every day.

3. I did not know about this cat's feature it was yet another discovery for me.
Maciej Szczypek said…
1. Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
No i did not know about the channel, but I will surely come back to that because it seems that it can have many interesting videos to watch.

2. What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
No, I do not. I generally like animals, especially dogs, which are the best creatures in the whole world, but cats are on the very bottom of my animals ranking.

3. Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
I heard about it but I have never seen it like this until today.
Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
Nope, this is the first time I've seen it. Particularly this video is cool. Music, scence, voice that tells, I like everything, thank you for sharing.
What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
I think they are lazy) But now I understand why. So much effort only to drink, gosh, I would be a lazy too)
Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
Nope, but I was always interesting why...Now i know and happy.
1. No, I didn't know about this channel before. This video was short and informative. So if there are other similar videos on this channel, it is convenient to watch them in transport or when you do not want to spend a lot of time on one video.

2. Yes, I love cats since childhood. It's the perfect pet for me. I want to have a cat when I will have my apartment.

3. It was a surprise for me. I didn't even know they drink water in such a complicated way. They probably have to spend a lot of time getting drunk on hot days.
1. Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?

No I haven't, however, this channel seems interesting.

2. What do you think about cats? Do you like them?

I'm a big animal lover and I like cats, however they have a bad reputation. They like to play with their pray, which for us may seems unethical but it's tbeir way of staying sharp and keeping the title of the "perfect killing machines."

3. Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?

Yes! Dogs do it in similar manner and I always wondered why my four legged friend is always doing such a mess when he drinks ;] that's why I reasearched it already.
Vitalii Ohol said…

1. I didn't know about this channel. "Deep Look" very interesting channel and showing information in a very calm and aesthetic way. Everything simple and clear but, for me, it's very slow. I set 1.5x speed and it was much better.

2. Cats are selfish, lazy, and independent. They can scratch your face or bite your arm if they don't like something. They can yell for hours to let them out into the yard. They can annoy you to get something tasty and then do not eat it. But I like them.

3. Yes, I was aware of that. I was interested in the physiology of my pets.
Did you know Deep Look before? What do you think about it?
No, I have never seen their videos before. This video is cool and its quality is great.
What do you think about cats? Do you like them?
I love cats with all my heart and soul. They are perfect. Many people say that there is nothing perfect, but they just haven't seen cats :D
Did you know before why cats have to drink water in such a complicated way?
Yes I knew it. I have read a lot about animals.
Denys Pogurskyi said…
1. I have not heard about this channel before, because I am not very fond of this.
2. But still you have made my day more enjoyable, because I adore cats and learning something new about them is quite funny for me.
3. It seemed to me earlier that cats drink water as dogs do. But it turns out to be not so simple.)
Adam Tokarczyk said…
1. I didn't know about such channel, but I don't watch youtube too much. From things I got to know from this blog so far, Kurzgesagt seemed much more enjoyable. This video was nice too though. Such short videos are great time killers, especially while we travel somewhere.

2. I love cats. Always wanted to have one (or few), but I never did, because I'm allergic to them. Once even almost suffocated, because had terrible breathing problems caused by three beautiful Persians. Totally worth it :). Nowadays contact with cats is more mild, which is great, as one day I'll have a cat for sure.

3. I was aware how they drink water, but never wondered why exactly. By the way dogs also drink water in funny way.
1. No, it's first time when I see this channel. I like short and interesting videos so I subscribed their channel. I like watching such videos when I'm on the go to work/school.

2. I big cat lover. I love animals but cats and dogs are wonderful. My girlfriend has cat, her name is Tuti.

3. Yes, as I said before my girlfriend has the cat and she is studying biology staff studies and she knows such things, she told me about this fact.
I haven’t seen this channel before. After short checkout I would say it’s worth to see those films. They are short and contain uncommon information which is cool to watch during free time. I like cats very much. They are beautiful and intelligent animals but on the other side very funny because of a lot stupid things they do. The other reason is also fact that they are predators. It's very entertaining for me to watch cats hunting because of their slow precise moves. I knew how their tongues look like but I’ve never heard before about their complicated way of drinking. Good to know now, it’s interesting.
1. No, before watching this material I did not hear about the Deep Look channel. It is a channel for people who love animals and unfortunately I do not count among them.

2. I am not a cat lover. They are completely indifferent to me. It seems to me that cats live their lives and are not as attached to people as dogs, although I must say that cats are definitely clean from dogs.

3. I have seen cats drink water many times. It always seemed interesting to me but I never got to know why they do it. This video explained a lot to me.

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