Why are cats interested in laser pointers?

As we all know, cats have a strong innate curiosity, and have a strong curiosity about dynamics or things that have not been seen. The colorful optical fibers emitted by the laser pointer attract the kittens to chase these little red dots, especially age. The small kitten has a strong playful mind, and likes to chase the laser pointer’s light spot happily.

Do you know that cats are red-green-blind? Cats do not have a retina. The retina can distinguish between red and green. The retina is a layer of material behind the human eye. There are some light-sensitive materials in the retina. These materials can recognize different light. Some light can stimulate the human eye, so we can see each There are different colors of light, but the cat cannot detect it.

It is difficult for cats to cover moving red spots because cats are extremely sensitive to red light. Cats are easily excited when looking at moving things, because this is their innate characteristic. The reason why they catch small things that run fast is because their original passing speed is natural to catch food and resist foreign enemies.

Due to instinct and nature, cats are unable to extricate themselves from the red dots produced by the Laser pointer. But there are also precautions when using a laser pointer to tease a cat. 1. Do not use the laser pointer to directly irradiate the cat’s eyes, because the focus of the light will generate intense high temperature and cause eye injuries. 2. When moving the light, please do not aim the light at some sharp objects. Cats may get injured if they can’t help climbing onto the objects. 3. Don’t tease the cat with the laser pointer all the time, because the cat will also feel tired and proper rest is necessary.