See The World Through The Eyes Of A Cat

Do Cats Have Night Vision?

Desp ite what you may have heard, cats do not have night vision. Cats can, however, "see six times better in dim light than people," according to the Merck Veterinary Manual. This is because of the large number of rod cells, one of two types of photoreceptor cells (the other being cone cells) that cats have. Rod cells are more sensitive to light than cone cells; because cats have so many rod cells, they're able to perceive more shapes and movements in low light.