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A Whole New World: Cat Has Existential Moment When Owner Turns Lights Blue.

Image shows a white cat laying on a blanket with a blue light in the room.

Cats can’t see red… so why do they chase that red laser light around the room? We see the light as red, but your cat sees it as movement, and that is what they chase! Cats will also chase the white reflection of a watch, a regular flashlight, or any other light source. However, when you expose a cat to a blue light the world around them becomes easier to focus on and see.

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Your cat can see blue, green, yellow, and grey hues best. If you have ever known a color-blind person, your cat’s vision is probably very similar to that. Reds and pinks appear as muted greens and greys. TikTok user Kaylee shows us this concept using a cat filter and blue light.

@infinity_an_beyound

Replying to @Dallas Ferguson alot of people have been asking what hes seeing its basically like when you turn a black light on and white and neon colors glow but a version that makes blue glow for cats!💙#catvsion #glowaffect

♬ Experience (Slowed) – noel.smt

Kaylee recently lighted up her cat’s world using a blue light while filming the cat’s reaction. The look of wonder on the cat’s face is indescribable. He looks around, taking in the whole room as if for the first time.

Cat seeing things in a room with a blue light.
Image from TikTok.

Kaylee found her cat when he was a small kitten. It was days after she lost her brother, and she was filled with grief. The kitten was covered in fleas and barely alive. A vet with a heart helped Kaylee nurse the kitten back to health. During the process, Kaylee worked through her grief over the loss of her brother. She helped the kitten survive — and the kitten helped her survive.

Kaylee learned a lot about cats in helping the kitten grow into a healthy big cat. Part of that knowledge is in how cats see the world. She is sharing that knowledge with her TikTok followers. In the short clip below, the cat’s expression shifts as the blue light lets him focus better on the things around him. Amazing!

@infinity_an_beyound

My sweet boy sat there at least 10 minutes looking all over the place #catvision #fyp

♬ original sound – cj

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