A Rare, Bizzare Mutation Seen in movies...for REAL

[rabbithaver]

I can see in the dark. Like, really well. My friends have noticed that my eyes reflect light and make them appear to be glowing, just like a cat's. Doctors say I've got a weird genetic mutation similar to that of a house-cat's (do NOT ask how, okay?). My eyes take in whatever light there is, and amplify it to near-daylight hours.

According to my doctors, there's twelve people in recorded history with something like this. I am one of the four alive today. Does this in any way at all seem strange to you people?

Scientific note: Cats have reflective cells at the back of their eyes that reflect light. When light hits that patch, it glows faintly but produces a major impact on the sight. THis patch of cells is called tapetum lucidum. The tapetum's cells shine because they are filled with a substance called guanine. Guanine causes light rays to bounce off its surface, or be reflected. When light hits the guanine-filled cells, the reflected rays flood the eyeball with light. Even the small amounts of light that is present at nighttime is enough to light up a cat's eyes. This makes it possible for cats to see whan it seems totally dark to a human.
Because cats and humans have 99.9% of the same genetic material as people, this leaves room for error in the genetic code. Some people call it a mutation that occurs every few decades. Only twelve people in recorded history have this, and studies show that the number is increasing slowly. There are four alive today, as opossed to one or two every few decades. This is also thought to be result of a disease that results in cat-like behavior, but this has not been proven and attempts so far are fruitless.

I'll update this regularly. *ponders the idea of a blog...*

[nightbeat]

Wow... That's..... Scary.....


.... And cool!

[rabbithaver]

There's actually an amusing story I've got...I was gonna mess with some kid's mind and I went into a fake cave and waited for him...He came in and I roared all scary-like. He goes, "Who are you?!" And I reply: "Someone you DON'T wanna mess with." Then he saw my glowing eyes and freaked. xD Just remembering it makes me giddy.

[thisaccountisgone]

Awesome feather D

I can talk to dogs (literally in my mind.. I can) but its nothing like ur eyes, thats so ffein cool D

[ghostboy]

Holy Poo, Feather! Epic, yet scary...

There's actually an amusing story I've got...I was gonna mess with some kid's mind and I went into a fake cave and waited for him...He came in and I roared all scary-like. He goes, "Who are you?!" And I reply: "Someone you DON'T wanna mess with." Then he saw my glowing eyes and freaked. xD Just remembering it makes me giddy.

Hehehehe, poor kid XD

[rabbithaver]

Man, you shoulda seen his face...it was priceless. xD

[ghostboy]

I bet it was like my French Teachers face when my class burst into hers acting like animals and then we all disappeared x10

[rabbithaver]

Probably. This kid looked like he was facing the angel of death. xD Of course, I sorta WAS...

[ghostboy]

I can imagine it... like this?

[jacketgirl]

I think that is awesome. I would love to be able to see in the dark!