Unique Vision: What Cats See That People Don't

10.06.2024 08:28

Every cat owner has at least once wondered what their furry friend sees.

It is known that the vision of people and animals, in particular members of the feline family, differs significantly.

So what exactly do cats see that humans don't?

Felinologists have answered this question in detail. The result is given below.

High range

Thus, cats are able to distinguish objects at a distance of up to 800 meters.

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In addition, the vision of these animals helps them see many objects, even if their gaze is directed at one point.

Twilight vision

Cats see perfectly in the dark, as their visual organ has a special vascular membrane.

However, in bright daylight, cats' eyes see worse than humans'.

Perception of color gamut

Man's furry friends can only distinguish one color - gray. They can distinguish up to 25 of its shades.

Basically, for a cat, the entire surrounding world is colored predominantly in gray, blue and green tones.

Earlier we talked about why a cat lunges and bites legs .

Margarita Sadkovskaya Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources


Content
  1. High range
  2. Twilight vision
  3. Perception of color gamut