Cat vision simulator
How cats see the world
Cats are dichromats too, but with far more rods — so their world is dimmer in colour and brighter in the dark. Load a photo of the hallway your cat patrols at 3am.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can cats see in the dark?
They see far better than we do in dim light thanks to more rods and a reflective tapetum lucidum, but not in total darkness — and their colour range is smaller than ours. - Why is the world muted for a cat?
Two cone types instead of three, with a peak shifted toward blue and yellow-green. Reds and greens land close together.