Recent research suggests cats are master observers who adapt their social tactics based on who they are interacting with. Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022)
Cats see clearly in roughly one-sixth of the light humans require. A reflective layer behind their retina, the tapetum lucidum , acts like a mirror, giving light another chance to hit photoreceptors—and causing that characteristic "eye glow". Inside the Mind of a Cat
A cat's "reality" is filtered through highly specialized hardware that prioritizes survival and hunting over detail. Recent research suggests cats are master observers who
