Dilated pupils in a cat make the animal more interesting and funnier. But this is an unnatural state for a pet.
Often their size depends on the lighting. But this applies to a healthy pet.
Experts explained in what cases such metamorphoses occur and whether owners should worry.
Norm
1. In the dark, the cat's pupils will enlarge to their maximum size and this is a completely normal phenomenon.
The brighter the light, the smaller they become, turning into thin vertical stripes.
2. During hormonal surges, male and female cats behave excitedly. Females purr, males scream, and their eyes are wild.
3. The mood also determines the size of the cat's pupil. As soon as the pet starts an exciting game of catching a toy or real prey, its eyes will become huge.
This is a natural quality that allows the hunter to better track down prey.
The condition requires attention
1. An animal in a state of stress not only runs on half-bent legs and presses its ears.
Stress or fear make a cat turn into a real predator. Among other changes, the pupils may enlarge, the cat may hiss, and raise its fur.
2. And one more condition of the cat’s body is surgical intervention or taking medications.
Until the pet comes out of anesthesia or the effect of the veterinary drug wears off, the pupils will not return to their original state.
But if the pupils are dilated frequently and for a long time, then you should contact a veterinarian, since some diseases can manifest themselves through this symptom.
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