Cats see specific portions of the electromagnetic spectrum including ultraviolet light

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Evidence indicates that feline ocular media transmits ultraviolet radiation, allowing cats to perceive specific portions of the UV spectrum.

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Papers [6] and [10] explicitly examine mammalian ocular media, including cats, and demonstrate that feline lenses and globes transmit significant amounts of ultraviolet light (UVA), supporting the claim that cats can receive and perceive ultraviolet wavelengths.

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Ex Vivo analysis of ultraviolet radiation transmission through ocular media and retina in select species.

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N. E. Himebaugh, James B. Robertson, K. Weninger, B. Gilger, B. Ekesten, Annie Oh. Ex Vivo analysis of ultraviolet radiation transmission through ocular media and retina in select species.. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2023.109550

Demonstrates via spectrophotometry that feline ocular media and globes transmit significant amounts of ultraviolet radiation.

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The spectral transmission of ocular media suggests ultraviolet sensitivity is widespread among mammals.

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R H Douglas, G Jeffery. The spectral transmission of ocular media suggests ultraviolet sensitivity is widespread among mammals.. 2014. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2013.2995

Shows that cats possess lenses that transmit UVA wavelengths, supporting the physiological basis for UV sensitivity even without a dedicated UV-sensitive visual pigment.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7901 Aug 2026

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