Fact-check: “Cats can't see colors”
Verdict: False (92% confidence)
Multiple peer-reviewed studies and authoritative veterinary sources confirm cats have two types of cone photoreceptors, giving them dichromatic color vision — they can distinguish blues and yellow-greens, making the categorical claim that they 'can't see colors' false. The claim likely originates from a common misconception that cats see only in black and white, but the documented record clearly shows they perceive some colors, just with less range than typical human trichromatic vision. The Me…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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