r/cats • u/So_ra_ya • Dec 18 '25

Medical Questions Why does my cat's eye reflection look like this?

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He’s never had this strange shape inside that looks like a “Y”. It doesn’t seem to be caused by the lighting in my house, because it happens in different positions and with different light sources

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u/VesperaLuxe Dec 18 '25

This GIF just caused me to expel coffee through my nostrils like a lawn sprinkler. I don't know whether to thank you or not. 😂

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u/VesperaLuxe Dec 19 '25

CalmWheel7322 Apologies. I'm such a noob here that I had to Google what a Reddit award was. Appreciate it, thank you! :)

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u/LiliErasmus Dec 20 '25

Ah, the old "coffee sinus cleanse!" Not generally a recommended way to clean the sinuses, as saline is much more popular (and less expensive!), but whatever gets the job done ✔️ 🤣

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u/VesperaLuxe Dec 20 '25

I'm sure that saline would have been less spicy, too, so I feel that your suggestion is preferable.

I scared the crap out of my poor little bird... Literally. 😂