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Pets Sense & Perceive the World Differently
Sensations are the basic input the brain receives from sensory organs and perceptions are how the brain interprets these basic inputs into meaningful information. Both sensation and perception differ in animals compared to people. It is our job to understand their sensation, perception and communication methods. This will allow us to change our methods of communication for a better interaction with our pets.
Vision
An animal’s vision is more focused on movement and contrast. Animals do not see much detail and have better eye sight in low light situations. Changes to our features such as hats, masks and white coats/scrubs can be very unsettling for a pet.
Cat’s Vision
Cats have far fewer color-sensing cells in the eye than humans do. They see less vivid colors. A cat’s vision is most closely analogous to human red-green color blindness. Think about how the hospital might look to a cat’s eye!