At night, especially under the illumination of mobile phones or lights, you will find that cats’ eyes glow. This problem confuses many people. Some people say that cats’ eyes glow because they have special powers. Well, this statement is true. ? Why do cats’ eyes glow at night?

1. Why do cats’ eyes glow at night?

The pupil of a cat's eye is particularly large, and it can change the shape and size of the pupil under different intensities of light. Under the stimulation of bright strong light, the pupil shrinks as thin as a line. In darkness and places, the pupil dilates as round and big as a light bulb. The pupils of a cat's eyes adjust very quickly and can change just by turning their head.

Because the pupil of a cat's eye can become extremely large and can collect very weak light into the pupil, it can see things clearly in a very dark environment. In addition, there is a thin film deep in the pupil of a cat's eye, which reflects the collected light. Cat's eyes appear particularly bright in the dark because the film reflects light.

The cat’s two eyes are completely in front of the head, so that the two eyes have a common field of view and a separate field of view for each eye. The field of view or angle of view of each eye is more than 200 degrees. Such a large field of view adds Cats are born with the function of night vision, and dark places become a place for cats to show off their talents. Therefore, people call cats “the masters of the night”, or night owls for short.

2. Cat eye care

1. Check cat eyes regularly

In some cats, tears are more likely to accumulate in the eyes, causing the surrounding hair to become discolored. Cats may become irritable and restless if their vision is impaired.

2. The importance of caring for cat eyes

Long-haired cats are prone to eye diseases. Their tear ducts are blocked and the area around their eyes will lose their luster, which requires cleaning.

Short-faced cats are often troubled by tears and eye stains because their nasolacrimal ducts are shorter than those of ordinary cats. Their naturally short nasal cavities make their bright eyes always full of tears. Over time, there will be a lot of eye stains on their cheeks. Reddish-brown substances are produced, leaving unsightly tear marks on the beautiful face, so daily care of the eyes of cats with short faces is particularly important.

3. Cleaning measures

1) General cleaning

Before cleaning, check it for any signs of visual impairment. Use a small piece of clean paper towel or cotton swab dipped in baby oil, and gently wipe away the dirt, including tears and eye grime, from the cat's eyes and face to make the skin and coat as dry as possible. Use a clean tissue or cotton swab to clean the other eye and cheek.

2) Use of cat eye drops

Just put 2 to 3 drops in one eye, not a lot. Lift up the upper and lower eyelids to allow the solution to fully contact the mucous membrane inside the eyes. let catClose your eyes and push the facial skin with your hands to keep the spilled liquid in the stained area as much as possible. If you feel that the amount of liquid is insufficient or shakes off, you can replenish it separately. At this time, try to control the cat not to open its eyes to prevent contaminated liquid from flowing back into the eyes. Then find a clean tissue and carefully wipe the cat's eyes, eye sockets and face clean.

It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Caring for the eyes of cats is a must in daily life, especially for Persian cats and Garfield cats with short noses. The nasolacrimal ducts are easily blocked and cause tears. For cats who often have eye mucus, we should wash their eyes frequently to keep the cat’s eyes clean.