Louie was born without irises and tear ducts. His congenital condition is called aniridia. The picture of him is startling and worrying but we needn’t be worried because although he had a hard start to life he is now loved … Continue reading →
It’s just a game. For the cat, the body gears up as if hunting. One of the changes is the irises of the eyes pulls open the pupils to let in more light to see better. That’s the way I … Continue reading →
Those eyes ❤❤ Posted by Animals High on Friday, January 11, 2019 What percentage of white cats are deaf? In a previous post I wrote: “He states [referring to a study] that out of 256 white cats from three studies, … Continue reading →
Someone asked, ‘Why are cats’ eyes mostly green?’. The answer is that cats’ eyes are not mostly green, positively not. Domestic cat eyes have a wide range of colours from blue to brown. There is no indication that green is … Continue reading →
Deep blue and radiant these eyes are stunning. There is real beauty in this kitten’s face enhanced by jewel-like eyes. I have rarely seen better. We should wonder at the beauty of this cat while not forgetting the less fortunate. … Continue reading →
How do cats see us? I’m referring to domestic and community cats. There are two aspects to the question. Firstly, how do cats see us in respect of their vision and secondly how do they see us with respect to … Continue reading →
The haw is a part of the feline anatomy. Its other names are nictitating membrane or third eyelid. It is conspicuous when the cat is ill because the fatty absorber pads have shrunk causing the haws to move across the corneal surface. They cover half the eye under these circumstances. They return to the corner of the eye when the cat recovers.
Continue reading →People ask: “when do kittens open their eyes?”. The answer is that most kittens open their eyes sometime during their second week of life. There is considerable variation in the time when kittens first open their eyes. The range is … Continue reading →
Sectoral heterochromia, also segmental heterochromia, in cats (domestic cats) is when each eye is made up of two colours: blue and orange or yellow in various densities and intensities. Usually heterochromia (full name ‘heterochromia iridium’) presents as one eye being … Continue reading →
On the basis that this photograph is genuine, which I believe it is, this is a very strange odd-eyed cat. In fact the cat should be odd-eyed but has bicolor eyes instead. I’ll explain why I think that this is … Continue reading →
