Woman shares how she became a mom to three blind feline friends, and how they prove missing sight never prevents them from being the cattest of cats

Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor

Jun 26, 2026 4:45 PM EDT

Cats will always be cats, no matter what.

When we hear a cat is missing something - a tail, a leg, or a patch of fur - the initial thought that springs to mind is "Oh, poor baby, they must feel so different from other cats around them." And while it might be true to some degree (maybe, we're not veterinary experts that can actually comment on this complicated situation of a cat's psyche), what we usually see is that these cats act as you avarage cat in any other circumstances.

We see a tailless cat jumping and balancing themselves in the middle of a play pounce as if their phantom tail is guiding them. We see cats who are missing legs running as fast as any four-legged feline, and even faster when they're on the power of zoomies. We see cats who are missing some fur patches walk with the confidence that every balding man lacks. Cats are cats are cats, and will always be cats, no matter the cards life has dealt them. And honestly? It's so inspirational.

And one cat mom, who goes by the name of @dear.figg on TikTok, knows - even blindness can't stop cats from being the cattest of cats. She has not one, not two, but three cats with no eyes. It's already a crazy cat situation, but she has very good explanations as to how she got to this stage in her life. We're not sure how many more people, planet-wide, can confess to having the same situation at home. Because raising three blind cats is not a picnic in the park. It requires a lot of time, dedication, patience, and love. But as you'll see down below, this love is returned from the cats tenfold. We're sure it's worth it.

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Honestly, if we didn't know any better, we'd think these are three cats doing a simultaneous slow blink towards the person who takes their picture. If a slow blink shows a sign of trust and relaxation, then we guess that three blind cats standing on a high countertop is an even bigger sign of trust - in their environment, in their other senses, in the person who calls them in their direction to “look” at the camera, and in each other. They seem to be a wholesome bunch, and that blindness doesn't stop them, not for one bit. So precious.
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