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Colour changes in the eyes of an odd-eyed white cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2021

Ivory is a 10 year old, white, domestic shorthaired cat with odd-eye colour. Her right eye is gold coloured and her left eye is yellow-green coloured. Her owner, Gabriela Carvalho, 28, a nursing student, adopted Ivory from the same rescue … Continue reading →

Posted in cat eyes | Tagged blue eyes, cat anatomy, Cat Eye Color, cat eyes, cat genetics, Deafness in Cats, dominant white gene, odd-eye color, pigmentation, white cat | Leave a reply

Cat’s eyes dilate after hiccup

PoC avatarPosted on November 19, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2020

The big question is why does a hiccup cause the muscles of the iris to contract which opens the aperture of the pupil i.e. the eyes dilate? This normally happens when the surroundings become dark and the eye has to … Continue reading →

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White Maine Coon and heterochromia iridum

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2020

This is a photograph of an all-white Maine Coon cat with heterochromia iridum. In layperson’s language, this beautiful cat has odd-eye colour. And it is a classic case of odd-eye colour because one eye is yellow-gold and the other is … Continue reading →

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What causes the range of eye colors in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2020

The total amount of melanin (pigment) in the iris of the eye determines the range of eye colours in cats and in humans. The same principles apply to all animals with a similar eye anatomy. The pigment ‘melanin’ is produced … Continue reading →

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Are cats’ eyes more sensitive to light?

PoC avatarPosted on September 5, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 5, 2020

Yes, cats’ eyes are more sensitive to light than those of humans. This is why they shine in the dark because of a reflective layer behind the retina which is called the tapetum lucidum – translation: “bright tapestry”. Humans do … Continue reading →

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Why do domestic cat eyes reflect light?

PoC avatarPosted on July 12, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2020

The domestic cat has a tendency to be more active at night although they are not wholly nocturnal. They are described as crepuscular, meaning active at dawn and dusk when hunting is more successful. In general, when possible they tend … Continue reading →

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Do cats see ultraviolet light?

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2020

The question in the title is probably meant to mean: do cats see objects under ultraviolet light only? For humans, ultraviolet light is beyond the visible spectrum and so we can’t see it. However, fundamentally, the anatomy of the cat’s … Continue reading →

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Can cats see infrared light?

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2020

Cats cannot see infrared light because it is not part of the visible spectrum. In this way cats are identical to humans except there MAY be a difference in that it is said that cats might be able to see … Continue reading →

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Picture of cat with wide open pupils

PoC avatarPosted on December 2, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 2, 2019

This is a really nice picture of a cat, actually a cat with a big following on Twitter whose name is Curious Zelda, with wide open pupils because it was taken in low light conditions. You can click on it … Continue reading →

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Is this cat wearing eye makeup to make her eyes look more feline?

PoC avatarPosted on November 20, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 20, 2019

This is a strange picture of a cat. Her eyes have what appears to be makeup on the outside edges so they look like somewhat like the eyes of the famous and grossly sad Cat Woman, Jocelyn Wildenstein. In other … Continue reading →

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