Keeping in mind that your cat evolved from hunters, you can understand why his sense of sight is one of his strongest. But cats are generally considered colorblind.The retina – the nerve center at the back of the eye – contains cells called cones (responsible for converting light into color) and rods (responsible for black and white). In cats, rods greatly outnumber cones.Theoretically, color perception is possible since the eye contains some cones, but distinguishing color isn't necessary for cats. Brightness is far more important. He can see in the dimmest of lights; his eyes can open about three times as wide as the human pupil and let in as much light as possible at the normal "hunting" times of dawn and dusk.
Our beautiful domestic cats come fabulously clothed in hundreds of color, pattern and coat varieties, a pretty amazing feat for a species that developed from a rather drab-looking desert animal.
Contrary to popular belief, falling cats do not always land on their feet. In fact, every day cats sustain serious injuries from falling out of open windows, off balconies and from rooftops.
Cats have developed an elaborate system for communicating with each other; scent, body language, touch and sound help one cat learn about another, and your cat will use the same tools to communicate with...
The “midnight crazies” is a popular name for a cat’s behavior when she plays and roughhouses in short spurts in the middle of the night. What motivates a cat to such boisterous and disruptive behavior?...
White cats with blue eyes are beautiful animals, but they can suffer from a genetic defect that causes them to spend their lives in silence.
When your cat climbs into your lap, tucks in his paws and begins to purr, all is right with the world, and this is one thing we love about our cats: that feeling of contentment they share with us.
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