The Naked Scientists
  • Login
  • Register
  • Podcasts
      • The Naked Scientists
      • eLife
      • Naked Genetics
      • Naked Astronomy
      • In short
      • Naked Neuroscience
      • Ask! The Naked Scientists
      • Question of the Week
      • Archive
      • Video
      • SUBSCRIBE to our Podcasts
  • Articles
      • Science News
      • Features
      • Interviews
      • Answers to Science Questions
  • Get Naked
      • Donate
      • Do an Experiment
      • Science Forum
      • Ask a Question
  • About
      • Meet the team
      • Our Sponsors
      • Site Map
      • Contact us

User menu

  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • Help
  • Search
  • Tags
  • Member Map
  • Recent Topics
  • Login
  • Register
  1. Naked Science Forum
  2. Life Sciences
  3. Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution
  4. How do cats clean their eyes?
« previous next »
  • Print
Pages: [1]   Go Down

How do cats clean their eyes?

  • 4 Replies
  • 5629 Views
  • 0 Tags

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Sebastien

  • First timers
  • *
  • 1
  • Activity:
    0%
    • View Profile
How do cats clean their eyes?
« on: 17/06/2010 12:30:02 »
Sebastien asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Hi The Naked Scientists!

Thanks for newbielink:http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ [nonactive] that I am newbielink:http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/ [nonactive].

I have some questions.  

I have noticed that my cat does not blink or rarely. How does he do to clean his eyes? What is different from human eye? And what about the other animals?

Thanks for your answer.

Sebastien

What do you think?
« Last Edit: 17/06/2010 12:30:02 by _system »
Logged
 



Marked as best answer by on 12/01/2021 01:00:52

Offline ricbritain

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • 20
  • Activity:
    0%
    • View Profile
  • Undo Best Answer
  • How do cats clean their eyes?
    « Reply #1 on: 23/06/2010 22:49:21 »
    I'm guessing they clean them the same way we do. I guess they have some form of subaceous glands around the eye. Whilst they may not blink that often I suppose they do nevertheless blink and close their eyes regularly. Certainly at least when they clean the rest of their faces they tend to close their eyes.
    Logged
     

    Offline RD

    • Naked Science Forum GOD!
    • *******
    • 9086
    • Activity:
      14%
    • Thanked: 150 times
      • View Profile
    How do cats clean their eyes?
    « Reply #2 on: 24/06/2010 01:26:39 »
    If this ancient paper is to be believed,
     the blink frequency of adult humans (and other primates) is higher than many in other animals ...

    Quote
    STUDIES OF THE MOVEMENTS OF THE EYELIDS OF ANIMALS: BLINKING.
     By W. P. BLOUNT. From the Department of Physiology, Edinburgh University,
     and the Department of Physiology, Royal (Dick) Veterinary College.
    (Received for publication 28th April 1927.)

    [The number after the creature is the "interblink" period in seconds]

    Dog, 25 to 30.
    Domestic Cat, 18.5
    Goat, 30.
    Ostrich, 60
    Polar Bear, 12.3
    Elephant, 4.1
    Horse, 2.3
    http://ep.physoc.org/content/18/2/111.full.pdf   

    According to this source in adult humans the "interblink" period is an average of 6 seconds.

    It's not blinking obvious why there should be such a wide range of blink rates,
    perhaps prey animals blink as little as possible to maximize their chance of seeing an approaching predator. 
    « Last Edit: 24/06/2010 02:05:30 by RD »
    Logged
     

    Offline Karen W.

    • Moderator
    • Naked Science Forum GOD!
    • *****
    • 31794
    • Activity:
      0%
    • Thanked: 25 times
    • "come fly with me"
      • View Profile
    How do cats clean their eyes?
    « Reply #3 on: 24/06/2010 05:49:45 »
    My cat used to wash her face and particularly her eyes by licking her paws and then meticulously rubbing her wet paw across he eyes on both sides.. it was a a bi-daily ritual for her, once in the mornings then later when she went to sleep in the evening.
    Logged

    "Life is not measured by the number of Breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
     

    Offline Make it Lady

    • Naked Science Forum King!
    • ******
    • 4050
    • Activity:
      0%
    • Hands-on fun for everyone!
      • View Profile
    How do cats clean their eyes?
    « Reply #4 on: 25/06/2010 23:00:13 »
    Cats have an inner eyelid as well as an outer one. I guess this gives it greater protection.
    Logged
    Give a man a fire and he is warm for a day, set a man on fire and he is warm for the rest of his life.
     



    • Print
    Pages: [1]   Go Up
    « previous next »
    Tags:
     

    Similar topics (5)

    My eyes keep getting worse and worse!! Why??

    Started by SeanyBoard General Science

    Replies: 13
    Views: 14681
    Last post 05/07/2007 22:54:52
    by Seany
    Can cats have a big "O"?

    Started by Eric A. TaylorBoard Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution

    Replies: 11
    Views: 28664
    Last post 16/12/2010 06:07:57
    by Kryptid
    Why do our faces look tired and our eyes hurt, when we're tired??

    Started by _Stefan_Board Physiology & Medicine

    Replies: 14
    Views: 15256
    Last post 28/05/2007 20:16:29
    by Karen W.
    Why do people with brown hair have brown eyes?

    Started by Dana LippstreuBoard Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution

    Replies: 5
    Views: 11518
    Last post 19/02/2009 10:30:11
    by lyner
    What's The "Noise" You Can See When You Close Your Eyes ?

    Started by neilepBoard Physiology & Medicine

    Replies: 8
    Views: 9443
    Last post 21/09/2012 12:55:51
    by RD
    There was an error while thanking
    Thanking...
    • SMF 2.0.15 | SMF © 2017, Simple Machines
      Privacy Policy
      SMFAds for Free Forums
    • Naked Science Forum ©

    Page created in 0.136 seconds with 48 queries.

    • Podcasts
    • Articles
    • Get Naked
    • About
    • Contact us
    • Advertise
    • Privacy Policy
    • Subscribe to newsletter
    • We love feedback

    Follow us

    cambridge_logo_footer.png

    ©The Naked Scientists® 2000–2017 | The Naked Scientists® and Naked Science® are registered trademarks created by Dr Chris Smith. Information presented on this website is the opinion of the individual contributors and does not reflect the general views of the administrators, editors, moderators, sponsors, Cambridge University or the public at large.