A recent photograph featuring two cats snuggling at home has gone viral on Reddit, leaving many viewers puzzled as they struggled to spot the second feline.

The image shows a tricolour cat comfortably curled up, but according to the poster, there’s another pet in the picture. “Two cats are in this picture,” wrote the user, followed by a laughing emoji, challenging viewers to find the second animal which blends seamlessly with the blankets, pillows and furniture.

Many users attempted to solve the cat mystery, finding it difficult to locate the second cat despite it being hidden in plain sight. The photograph, published on the Find the Sniper Reddit community, challenges members to solve intricate puzzles, often involving hidden objects or optical illusions, with puzzle enthusiasts enjoying the thrill of sharpening their problem-solving skills.

A slew of commenters rushed to figure out where the second cat hid in the viral snap. One baffled user asked: “Wait whattt whereee?” However, some quickly realised that there were limited hiding spots in the picture.

Are you ready to put your searching skills to the test? Scroll down and see if you can spot the second cat!

Answer

For those still searching, the answer lies behind the visible cat, where a blue blanket is folded, revealing a subtle lump indicating something beneath it. A couple of eagle-eyed Reddit users have drawn attention to a particular detail, noting: “Kitty 2’s eye is peeking under the blue blanket.”

They added humorously: “Kitty 1 looks so smug”. Meanwhile, another joined the conversation with: [eye emoji] under the blue blanket.

Cats, notorious for their stealth and knack for camouflage, often become stars of visual puzzles that challenge observers. For those keen on testing their perception again, there’s an optical illusion featuring cats expertly concealed within what seems like a straightforward image.

And if you’re not really a cat person, you can also test your skills with this optical illusion shared on Reddit that challenges puzzle lovers to spot a camouflaged iguana hidden in an otherwise normal garden scene. Brainteasers are great for the brain, enhancing problem-solving, memory, and mental agility, while research suggests they can improve concentration and help delay cognitive decline when practiced regularly.

Moreover, research has showed that logic stress and limit stress generated during playing brain teaser games are positive stress, with a desirable effect on the players’ attention. These two types of stress improve cognitive abilities, such as attention, concentration, and problem-solving, by activating the brain’s frontal lobe.