Everyone can spot the first cat – but only people with with 20/20 vision can see the second sneaky puss in 12 seconds
THIS mind-boggling optical illusion has left puzzle fanatics scratching their heads searching for the answer.
Test your IQ and observation skills by trying to find the second cat hidden in this picture – yes, there are two cats.
For those puzzle-heads among you, there’s an added catch: you have to try and find the face within 12 seconds.
So, grab a timer, set it to 12 seconds, and prove your puzzle-solving skills.
Although it may seem like an ordinary image, this is no easy feat and 99% of people have failed to find the second cat.
Optical illusions are purposefully designed to trick our vision, and can be used as simple determiners of intelligence.
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.
And according to ZenBuisness: “These visual puzzles can give you a good mental workout that can, in turn, help you think more efficiently and solve problems more easily.”
They are widely regarded to help improve our attention spans, concentration, and overall cognitive abilities.
Optical illusions where you have to find an image within an image aids your brain’s ability to interpret ambiguity.
It helps to keep your brain sharp and young.
This illusion is made particularly tricky through the varying shades that the background offers.
The reflective surface and impressive foliage offers the perfect camouflage for the sneaky pet, as your eyes find it hard to focus on the lack of variety and difference.
The tricky illusion was posted to Reddit and quickly amassed a wave of support from avid puzzle-heads.
One user wrote: “Haha! Delightful when I found it.”
Another said: “I loved this one! It’s cute, doesn’t take forever and isn’t horrible obvious (to me) either.”
While others poked fun at how easy finding the first cat was in comparison.
One user said: “Where’s the first one? ”
Another added: “Its on the black chair!”
Have you spotted the cat yet?
If you’d like some help, try breaking the image down into several sections. Then search each section slowly, one at a time.
If you found this puzzle too easy, try some of our other brain teasers.
Test your vision by trying to find the face hidden in this picture of a dog.
Only the top 1% can find it within nine seconds!
Or test your IQ by trying to find the mistake in this depiction of a potential problem on the road.
The image shows a red car on a seemingly-idyllic countryside drive, but there’s something wrong – and you have to find out what that is.
But, have you found the second cat hidden inside the image yet?
If you couldn’t find the cat within 12 seconds, don’t worry, we have the answer for you.