Have parents noticed that cats can keep their eyes closed for a long time, and they stare at round eyes all the time, so they look very cute, so why can cats keep their eyes closed for a long time? You Absolutely no idea! Are parents curious?
Humans blink at a relatively high frequency, on average every 2 to 8 seconds, but cats only blink once every 18.5 seconds, although they also blink, but only three times a minute The frequency is very low. The study also pointed out that the cat's blinking speed is relatively slow in the animal kingdom. Are parents wondering if their eyes are sore?
According to research, some cats can go as long as 5 minutes without blinking! Cats can go for long periods of time without blinking or crying, mainly because cats have third eyelids! It can secrete more tears than humans, and when cats close their eyes, the third eyelid completely covers the surface of the eyeball, making the eyeball instantly moist and taking away dust from the surface of the eyeball.
The eyesight of cats We all know that when cats are confronting other cats or staring at their prey, they will blink less frequently. Blinking helps cats catch prey quickly. Therefore, cats' eyes are their proud treasures. Although they have good eyesight, at the same time, their eyes are also the most prone to problems.
If the eye is deficient in taurine, the retina of the eye will degenerate, vision will be weakened, and in severe cases, blindness may be caused. Taurine is an amino acid that cats must ingest in their daily diet. It has certain benefits for the eyes, heart, brain, and stomach of cats. The most obvious one is the eyes of cats. Cats have great night vision and can see clearly even in tiny light.
In terms of cat diet, you can consider eating some items rich in taurine in the liver, which can keep the cat's eyesight very good.