Cat Eyesight For Hunting 
Posted by TheCatZine 
Cats are mainly good at seeing in the dark and that is why they are such good hunters. Their eyes are considerably better and more spherical than those of a human in proportion to the rest of their body and this size and shape allows them to see things in conditions where there is very little light.
That is why they can easily roam around at night and capture their prey, and if you are unlucky they might just bring it back to show you in the form of mice, birds, bugs and all sorts of other creatures that you don’t want to share your bed with in the middle of the night.
Cats will take their capture in, to show you when they are looking for some form of positive recognition and even though you might not want to see what they have caught, they should be congratulate for what they have done where possible. So congratulate them stroke their head. Good boy or Good girl!
Cat’s eyes vision only allows them to see clearly for a few feet but fortunately that have a keen sense of smell that can help them become aware of approaching danger. They are also very sensitive to vibration and can ‘feel’ someone’s attendance before they can see them. As they get older they will tend to be less aware and will need additional care so that they don’t get in trouble with dogs and other animals that they haven’t noticed approaching them.
Cats cannot rotate their eyes as much as humans and many other animals but they are a lot more flexible and can turn their head a lot more and that more than makes up for any lack of movement in their eyes.
Cats are generally more used to movement and can find their prey a lot easier in the dark than when there is too much sunlight.
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- July 24th
I always wondered if it were true that cats can see in the dark or if it was just a myth. I’m so glad my cats are inside and do not have to worry about catching prey.