Kitty Cat Tongue Physiology: A cat’s tongue is covered with spiny little prickly things that make it feel like sand paper when he gives a lick. This naturally made work of art makes a perfect grooming device for a feline to clean up and remove lose fur as well as dirt particles. The papillae, aka ‘natural cat brush’ is as genius as cats themselves!

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These cats know how wonderful their tongues are and proudly display them on cat Instagram posts for all to see on tongue- out-Tuesdays.

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Pablo’s 👅 out Tuesday #britishshorthair #britishpablo #britishblue #lazycatsofinstagram #tongueouttuesday

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Cats letting it all hang out.

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Wazzzuuuppppp! #catsofinstagram #tuxedocat #dartthecat #cat #tongueouttuesday

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Bobby stuck out his tongue 👅already getting ready for #tongueouttuesday tomorrow

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Fortunately, the Nonday is coming to an end.🙏⠀ ⠀ Oops I’m often in a bad mood on Nondays 😾⠀ ⠀ Are your Pawrents always leaving you on Nondays too? We have to play all day long by ourselves and there are no treatos until the evening!😿 ⠀ ⠀ Tomorrow is #tongueouttuesday are you ready to show me your 👅 pictures? ⠀ ⠀ Furriends I’d like to see your tongues! ~Auri⠀ ⠀ @molly_146b.p ⠀ @lailis.catlife ⠀ @pawesome.nemo ⠀ @sleepingfreya

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Might be my new favourite picture of Merlin 😂 I couldn’t wait until #tongueouttuesday 😜 #tongueout #funnycatsofinstagram #funnycat #catoftheday #laughoutloud #laughoftheday #laugheveryday #funnyanimals #tuxedocatsrule #tuxie #tuxiesofinstagram #tuxedocat #adoptdontshop #cutepets #cuteanimals #cutecat #cutecatsofinstagram #blackandwhitecatsofinstagram #blackcat #blackcatsareawesome #blackcatappreciation

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