Eyes like this in a cat, what does it mean?

Do you know? The shape of a cat's eyes, sometimes round and sometimes elongated, what does it mean? Today, I have the answer for you. 🥰

Most of the time during the day ☀️

You'll notice that a cat's eyes narrow into a slit. This is because they are contracting their pupils to control the amount of light entering their eyes. It helps them see clearly in bright daylight conditions, allowing only a small amount of light to reach their eyes within a range of about 1 foot.

But during the night 🌙

It's the time when their eyes become large and round, giving them a cute and highly visible appearance. This is because they dilate their pupils to maximize light intake. When the pupils are dilated, the tissue in that area absorbs and stores light, sending it to the retina of the eye.This helps cats see sharp and clear images in low-light conditions during the night.

But it's not just the light that causes a cat's eyes to enlarge

✔️ When they are excited

✔️ Satisfied

✔️ Happy

Their eyes will also become large and round.

If you don't believe it, try observing their eyes after you've fed them 😳

Moreover, when a cat is excited or anxious, such as when they are stalking prey or playing with toys, their eyes will enlarge to see clearly, and they can accurately judge the distance to pounce on their target.

Now that we know these little tricks, if you want to capture a photo of your cat with big, cute eyes, take the picture in low light or try enticing them with toys to get them excited. That way, you'll capture the image of their large, round eyes. 🥰

The source is from

https://www.quora.com/Do-cats-eyes-reflect-light-differently-in-daylight-and-at-night-Why-dont-they-glow-as-lights-do#:~:text=In%20daylight%2C%20the%20tapetum%20lucidum,see%20better%20in%20the%20dark