What affects us affects cats
Domestic cats have three eyelids per eye. I will explain where they are. There is one eyelid above the eye which comes down over the eye when the cat blinks. The second eyelid is below the eye. This mirrors human anatomy. The third eyelid is interesting in that it is vestigial in domestic cats …
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 by many. He has 30,000 followers on his Instagram page. In addition to his …
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 interpret the sudden enlargement in the size of this cat’s pupils. There is a …
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, 12.1% were deaf in one ear (unilaterally deaf) and 37.9% were deaf in both …
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 a predominant colour. The idea that cats’ eyes are green many come from the …
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. They need our attention more. This gorgeous kitten will be admired and loved. We …
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 their relationship with us. Vision The best way to try and get into the …
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 from 2 to 16 days after birth. This page reported a perceived problem. Various …
