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Can cats and dogs see in darkness?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

My answer is "YES! THEY CAN"

Dogs have excellent night vision, a trait crucial to their predatoryancestors. The minimum threshold of light dogs require for vision is about five or six times lower than that of humans. So your pooch won't be stumbling around in the dark if you don't leave a light on for him.

Cats have a special layer of cells at the back of their retinas, called the tapetum lucidum (Latin for "bright carpet"). This shiny layer of cells, acting like a mirror, reflects light back to the retina's cells.So in near darkness, a cat's eyes collect what light there is and give the retina a second chance to absorb every photon. And domestic cats aren't the only ones with this light-enhancing device. Big cats like tigers and lions, woodland deer, ocean-dwelling whales and even your family dog all come equipped with the "bright carpet" feature. Cats can't see in absolute darkness, however.

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