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 … please 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, … please 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 … please 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. … please 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 … please 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. please 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 … please 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 … please 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 … please continue reading
People ask “Why do domestic cats have slitted eyes?” Here are the reasons. The reasons are (a) they can use the closing of the eyelid to reduce even further the light entering the eye beyond simply closing the aperture of … please continue reading
