2007-06-12 17:18:42 · 7 answers · asked by Someone 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
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"In our tests, cats appeared to distinguish between the low to mid light wave spectrum (higher frequency), meaning cats
responded to the colors purple, blue, green and yellow range. Red, orange and brown colors
appear to fall outside cats color range and are most likely seen as shades of gray or purple.
Cats appear to see less saturation in colors than do humans,
meaning cats do not see colors as intensely or vibrantly.
Blue and green appear to be the strongest colors perceived by cats.
Our tests suggest cats can distinguish between more shades or levels of gray than can humans."
2007-06-12 17:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by SaraM 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cats have more rods than cones in the retina. Like dogs, they can see better in dim light and are far superior at detecting motion than that of humans. These are important traits for hunting. The pupil in the cat is elliptical rather than round, which allows more light to enter the eye. The tapetum is located in the back of the eye, and reflects light a second time—this is how cats are able to see well in almost complete darkness. Cats can see in the purple, blue, green, and yellow range and can see more shades of gray than humans can.
2007-06-13 00:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We believe cats do see in color, although not exactly the way we do. In our tests, cats appeared to distinguish between the low to mid light wave spectrum (higher frequency), meaning cats
responded to the colors purple, blue, green and yellow range. Red, orange and brown colors
appear to fall outside cats color range and are most likely seen as shades of gray or purple.
Cats appear to see less saturation in colors than do humans,
meaning cats do not see colors as intensely or vibrantly.
Blue and green appear to be the strongest colors perceived by cats.
Our tests suggest cats can distinguish between more shades or levels of gray than can humans.
2007-06-13 04:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but their eyes work differently than ours do. Their pupils can get really huge making it possible for them to see better in darker situations. And they see motion better than still stuff.
When you're trying to train a cat with treats one of the trickiest things is figuring out how to get them to see their treats up close. I either put a dark treat on a light plate for the contrast, or a light treat on a dark plate. Or I may just hold the treat and hold it at his mouth so he can smell it.
2007-06-13 00:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I know that they are mostly colorblind. Like they can only see blues and greens or soemthing. I'm not sure about new colors though. I wouldn't think so, though.
2007-06-13 00:26:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mariah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm guessing only in the night, you know like night vision, its a weird color.
2007-06-13 00:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive been told cats and dogs are both color blind
2007-06-13 01:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋