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YES and NO.While cats cannot see in total darkness, they are able to see much better than humans in instances of reduced light.
The structure of the cat's eye permits superb vision in semi-darkness, but again, no animal is able to see in complete darkness because light is a necessary component of vision.
This article, written by veterinarians Drs. Foster and Smith, was the source for my answer and offers an excellent explanation:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2174&aid=1116
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∙ 15y agoNo, a cat can se in the dark only because there are mirror sort of things behind their eyes that reflect any light shone on them. That is why cats' eyes glow in the dark. It is the same thing for dogs. The "mirror" thing in the animals eye you are referring to is called: Tapetum: any of various membranous layers or areas especially of the choroid and retina of the eye But more fomally known as: Tapetum Lucidum: a layer in the choroid chiefly of nocturnal mammals that reflects light causing the eyes to glow when light strikes them at night and that is made up of several layers of flattened cells covered by a zone of doubly refracting crystals
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∙ 13y agothey can see better than humans in near dark conditions but not as well as most people think. A cat uses it's most developed senses of hearing and smell to assist with their sight in near darkness.
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∙ 13y agoYes, they do. cat's eyes are made to let the slightest of lights fill there surrounding. if there is no light, cats use there whiskers
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∙ 15y agothey can't see in total darkness but when it is fairly dark they can see pretty well. the need 1/6 of the light we do to be able to see
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∙ 14y agoyes the very great seeing there eyes are meant for the dark
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∙ 14y agoya cats have built-in night vision =^.^=
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∙ 13y agoTheir eyes absorb the light
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∙ 15y agonothing
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It depends on what your question is. Cats do not see only black and white, but they do see black and white, as well as other colors(though the colors are blurry :/)
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Well, it depends on what you are referring too. Can a person see the color pitch black? Yes, they can and you see it daily. But can a person see while in a pitch black room, no. If there is the smallest drop of light then your eyes are able to adjust but if it is truly pitch black then you will not be able to see and your eyes will not be able to adjust.
What colors do all pets see?
well dogs and cats see black an white
Why can you see in shaded areas?
because its not pitch black
What does the bible say about black cats?
Is that you should sacrifice a black cat to god if you see one.
Why do you see in color?
People need color to see. Unlike cats, we see in color because we live in the daytime. Cats see in black and white and shades of gray because they are nocturnal.
Could you see a white cat in pitch black?
No because in order to see anything light has to be reflected off of it. If it is pitch black no light is there to be reflected off the white cat.
Cat see in black and white or color?
Cats can see in colour. yes they can so can dogs
Can you see a white cat in pitch black?
Emphatically yes.
Can you see yourselves in absolute darkness?
of course not its pitch black
Why cant you see black holes?
Due to light being unable to escape the black hole, we cann't see it! It's like trying to see in a dark room with a flashlight, that has dead batteries. You cann't see the light because their is none to reflect.
