These are thin, wavy, soft hairs that form the '''undercoat of animals'''. They are often much more numerous than the tough guard hairs and usually shorter. Their number increases in '''winter''' when they serve to keep the body warm. | These are thin, wavy, soft hairs that form the '''undercoat of animals'''. They are often much more numerous than the tough guard hairs and usually shorter. Their number increases in '''winter''' when they serve to keep the body warm. |