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by pagan-babe on November 24th, 2007

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Can cats see in colour or black and white?

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  • by Taylor on November 24th, 2007

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    To add to xhephera's answer, it is believed that cats do see certain colors. Although they do possess 'cones', which are used during daytime for color, cats possess many more 'rods', used for movement and night vision. Cats seem to be able to see colors within the purple, green, yellow, and blue spectrum, but then only when the object is within a close distance. They seem to be unable to perceive color in the long-range view. For example, a purple ball in a yard will be grey-toned to a cat until it gets within so many feet of it. Then they will see the actual color.

    The interesting and important thing is that they don't seem to CARE about color. Motion, light, and extremely sensitive hearing is what seems to guide this amazingly adept predator. Color is simply of little significance. Some people do claim, however, that their particular cat seems more attracted to certain color toys, but scientific studies and extensive testing has indicated that although they can be taught to choose a certain color, they just don't see the point in it. :)

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