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Why do my cat's eyes dialate to round pupils instead of small slits?
 Basically, a cat's eyes react to light in much the same way as a human's. Off course, cats can see a lot better in the dark because their pupils dilate more to allow more light into the eye. |
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padraig  04 Jun 2007 03:14 |
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Your cat does the same thing; and he does this when he gets excited. |
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luvpets07 07 Jun 2007 22:00 |
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I guess what I am trying to ask (the question above is mine) is not why her pupils dilate but why are they not shapes like all the other cats I have seen. I have never seen a house cat with round pupils. She almost looks like an owl and she never blinks. I afraid she is a mutant or an alien. |
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EllieAlien 22 Jun 2007 23:22 |
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All cats do that. Your cat is not special (except to you :) in this aspect. They also dilate their pupils when they are frightened or alarmed. It gives them a chance to check out the broad scope of things. They return to narrow slits in the daylight, or when they happen to be chasing something. http://cats.about.com/cs/eyesvision/a/cats_eyes_2.htm
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