Is there a name for the process where cats and dogs (and other various critters) glow blue/green/orange/whatever in the night? I know it's caused by the tapetum lucidem of the animal's eye but does the process have a particular name? I'm writing a novel and need to know how to describe the phenomena. If it has a technical name I'd prefer to use it. If not? It's a common enough occurance that I can swing a description that people will understand. Thanks!
2007-03-20 04:09:34 · 3 answers · asked by mistress minx 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
A lot of researchers call it "eye shine"
As an example when i go night spotting for spiders,
various species of wolf spiders can be identified by their "eye shine"
Hope this answers your question!
2007-03-20 04:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
tapetal reflex
2007-03-20 17:11:22 · answer #2 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reflection. people do it too...
2007-03-20 04:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by dr.macgruder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋