See the world through your pet's eyes

Have you ever wondered what your pet really sees when they look at you? Or how they perceive their favorite walking route? What about the color of their favorite toy?

Discover how your pet sees the world with this interactive tool

This TrustedHousesitters interactive tool uses technology that allows humans to discover how their furry (or feathered) friend sees everyday life. You can upload a personal photo and compare how a human’s vision differs from the vision of common pets, including cats, dogs, birds, and rabbits. 

To see the world’s colors through pets’ eyes, feast yours on the photos below, or get creative and upload a photo of yourself, your living space, pet toys, food, animals, or anything else for a glimpse into the eyes of your pet!

How to use Through Pets’ Eyes tool

To use this tool with your own image on desktop or mobile, select Upload your photo below. 

To use this tool in real-time through your desktop or mobile camera, select Camera below. 

Below the tool, select the pet vision you would like to use, including dog, cat, bird, and rabbit. Drag the slider tool to compare human vision to the vision of the animal you selected. 

Share the Through Pets’ Eyes tool with friends and family by clicking the share buttons on the left side of the page. 

Want to share how your pet sees the world? You can use the Through Pets’ Eyes tool on Instagram with the Pet Vision by TrustedHousesitters effect. You can also use the tool on TikTok by searching effects for “Dog vision”, “Cat vision”, “Bird vision”, or “Rabbit vision”.

Fun facts about pet vision you can learn on Through Pets’ Eyes

Humans are considered trichromats, meaning we have three kinds of cones in our eyes that allow us to see the world in shades of red, green, and blue. But the color our pets see varies greatly. 

Looking for more information on how your pet sees the world? Read about each pet we feature in the tool below!

Dog vision

There’s a myth that dogs only see in black and white. However, a dog’s vision is actually comparable to the vision of roughly 9% of humans with red-green color blindness. Dogs have dichromatic vision, meaning they can see shades of blue and yellow in addition to shades of gray, but they cannot see colors such as red, orange, and green.

Cat vision

Similar to dogs, it's a common misconception that cats can only see in shades of gray. While the exact color spectrum that cats can see isn’t entirely clear, studies on cat eyesight show that they have a blurred, nearsighted, and wider field of vision. Because of this, cats rely more on detecting motion—which is where they get their “cat-like reflexes.”

Bird vision

Not only can birds see the same colors as humans, but birds can see colors that are entirely invisible and inconceivable to humans—mind-boggling! This is because birds have additional color cones in their retina that are sensitive to ultraviolet range. In addition, birds have better eyesight than humans, which is essential when flying and searching for food. 

Rabbit vision

Rabbits have a particularly peculiar vision, with the world appearing grainy and even two-dimensional at close range. If you’ve ever accidentally spooked your pet rabbit when you approached them, it’s because all they could see was a fuzzy, grainy figure coming toward them! This unique vision means rabbits rely on their sharp sense of hearing and smell to familiarize themselves with the world around them.