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Green light glowing from the reflective layer at the back of cats' eyes

10 reasons why cats can see better at night than humans

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 14, 2022

The human is a diurnal species of animal – the human-animal. “Diurnal” means active during the daytime. I am referring to the domestic cat which does not comfortably sit within the diurnal or nocturnal category of animals. They can be … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat as a predator, cat crepuscular activity, cat evolution, cat eyes, cat eyesight, diurnal, nocturnal

Portrait of a cat with alien eyes

PoC avatarPosted on March 31, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 31, 2021

This is a cat portrait on Flickr that I bumped into while surfing the internet. I was struck, as I am sure you will be, with these amazing eyes. They protrude a little too far to be normal which makes … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat eyes | Leave a reply
Domestic cat eye from the side in profile is best

Picture of a cat’s eye from the side shows the beautiful cornea

PoC avatarPosted on February 12, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 12, 2021

Breathtaking right? from r/cats Note: The above is an embedded image from the Reddit.com website. It may stop working over time. If that has happened I apologise but I have no control over it. And I won’t know about it … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat eyes, cat eyesight | Leave a reply
Black cat - stunning eyes

You can tell a lot from a cat’s eyes

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

You can tell a lot from a cat’s eyes both in respect of health, mood and more. Health All of the below require the intervention of a vet. You must have heard of it, the nictitating membrane. This is the … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, Cat Body Language, cat emotions, cat eyes, cat feelings, cat health, cat health diagnosis, home, mood | Leave a reply
Black cat with blue eyes

5 facts about blue-eyed domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 27, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 27, 2020

People ask the following questions about blue-eyed cats: Are blue-eyed cat deaf? Are blue-eyed cats blind? Are blue-eyed cats rare? Are blue-eyed cats more sensitive to light? Are blue-eyed cats more expensive? These are my answers: Blue-eyed cats are often … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged blue eyed cat, blue eyes, white cats | Leave a reply
Two Blue Eyed Kittens

When do kittens’ eyes change colour?

PoC avatarPosted on August 11, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 11, 2020

There is physics behind the answer to the question, which may displease some readers and I’ll understand why! By six or seven weeks of age a kitten’s eyes begin to change colour from blue to the colour that their genes … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged blue eyes, cat anatomy, Cat Eye Color, cat eyes, cat genetics, Kitten Development, kittens, odd-eye color | Leave a reply
Rescue cat with steely, gray eyes

Saved from the side of the road this steely-eyed boy cat quickly found a home

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 31, 2020

I love this cat rescue photograph for two main reasons. The eyes are a textured, steely gray. What I mean is the iris color is broken giving a textured feel to it. His fur is a nice match as it … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged abandon cat, Cat Eye Color, cat rescue, cat rescue adoptions | Leave a reply
Blue eyed beauty Turkish Angora Mix

Turkish Angora Mix and Calico Siamese Mix are both sparkling blue-eyed beauties

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

The blue eyes of Atlas and Trico crackle and sparkle. There is almost a texture in them. I am not sure why these eyes have this ‘texture’ as I have described it. A lack of pigmentation in the iris of … continue reading…

Posted in Angora, eyes | Tagged blue eyed cat, blue eyes, cat eyes | 1 Reply
Odd-eyed white Scottish Fold

The best example of cat odd-eyes that you’ll see

PoC avatarPosted on May 20, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 20, 2020

No one wanted this stunning odd-eyed Scottish Fold on offer online. I suspect that the reason is because Scottish Folds can have inherited health issues linked to the reason for their flat ears (cartilage production defect). That said these are … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, genetics, odd-eye color, Russia, Scottish Fold, scottish fold pictures, white cat | Leave a reply
Cat at night

Do domestic cats prefer light or dark?

PoC avatarPosted on May 6, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 6, 2020

The question is asking whether domestic cats prefer the amount of light encountered in daytime or at night. There is no doubt that the question has been asked because it is a well-known fact that domestic cats have retinas containing … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat behaviour, cat crepuscular activity, cat eyes, cat eyesight, cat nightly routine?, domestic cat hunting | Leave a reply
Domestic cat slit pupil

Why are cat pupils slits?

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 14, 2020

My research and my own thoughts have brought me to the conclusion that there are two reasons why cat pupils are slits rather than circular apertures. It comes down to evolution and survival as is always the case with respect … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged anatomy of a cat, cat anatomy, cat eyes, cat eyesight
Cat binocular vision

Do cats have binocular vision?

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 7, 2020

Cats must have binocular vision because they have two eyes working in unison to create one image in the brain. Cats have the most highly developed binocular vision of all the carnivores – Fiona Sunquist writing Wild Cats of the … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat eyes, cat eyesight | 1 Reply

Pictures of odd-eyed hairless cats are eye-catching

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2019

Rosie and Poppy live with Sarah Jenkins who lives in the US. Sarah is a teacher and she decided to share her quality photos of her Sphynx odd-eyed cats on social media because someone said that they looked ‘weird’. Weird … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, genetic mutation, hairless cat, hairless cats, odd-eye color, pictures of cats, sphynx cat, Sphynx Cat Picture | Leave a reply
Cat with sun eyes

Picture of a beautiful cat with eyes the colour and texture of the sun

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2019

A picture of a beautiful cat with eyes the colour and texture of the sun. Domestic eyes can be stunning.

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Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat eyes, pictures of cats | 1 Reply
Do cats have eyebrows?

Do cats have eyebrows?

PoC avatarPosted on March 21, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 21, 2018

Web surfers ask Google the esoteric question: “do cats have eyebrows?”. It is a slightly pointless question but a number of websites decided to answer it so I will throw my hat into the ring. No eyebrows or eyelashes human-style … continue reading…

Posted in eyes | Tagged cat anatomy, cat eyes, cat fur | 2 Replies

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