26 Cats Who Are One-eyed Wonders!

Cats are remarkably resilient animals who are more than capable of living happy and full lives even if they only have one eye. Many of these one-eyed wonders had to have one of their eyes removed after contracting a severe infection or receiving irreversible trauma, usually before they were adopted or rescued by their current families. While one-eyed cats may take a little while to adapt after having one of their eyes removed, they eventually adjust and go on to run, jump, and play just like their two-eyed counterparts.

Not only are these one-eyed wonders incredibly cute, they’re also truly inspiring — these special cats are great examples for people who need help overcoming adversity and coping with life’s many challenges.

Bosco is stepping up his modeling game

A post shared by Wobble-Torts (@tiny_tortie_tigers_and_bosco) on Jul 19, 2017 at 9:16am PDT

Bonjour! #lechatauchapeau #UhOhSpaghettiO

A post shared by SpaghettiO (@albieluckdragon) on Jul 9, 2017 at 6:24pm PDT

Playing footsies with my girl #winnie #winniefans #oneeyedcat #tabby #oneeyedwonder #orangetabby #tabbycat #catfootsies #footsies #nofilter #catsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #yo #girlswithtattoos #yosnake #pinksocks #mondayfunday #fuzzyblanket #couchtime

A post shared by Rachel (@rachelthepoet) on Jul 24, 2017 at 11:20am PDT

I’m a monster, everyday is Halloween

A post shared by Kitty Wap (@kittywapofficial) on Jun 17, 2017 at 6:06am PDT

Popeye (or King Footie as his foster daddy calls him) is the sweetest, most lovable kitty we’ve ever had the pleasure of fostering. ?? #coolcat #oneeyedwonder #extraspecial #orangecat

A post shared by Meow House Cat Rescue (@meowhousecatrescue) on Jul 5, 2017 at 1:21pm PDT

Blep #cats #blep #catsofinstagram #catstagram #instacats #oneeyedcat #rescuecat #handicats #adoptdontshop #oneeyedcatclub

A post shared by Dizzy (@dizzycat_) on Feb 25, 2017 at 3:46pm PST

Seats taken, find another spot human . . . #whiskerwednesday #mainecoonstagram #mainecoon #mainecooncat #catstagram #catsofinstagram #odinthemainecoon #oneeyedcat #piratelife #texasmainecoon #mainecoongram #mainecoon_id #mainecoon_feature

A post shared by Odin? (@odin_the_maine_coon) on Jul 19, 2017 at 9:00am PDT

 

I’m just waiting for Caturday! Come quick, Caturday!!!!???❤️? #oneeyedcat #oneeyedcatclub #adoptdontshop #oneeyedcatsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #cutecat #ilovemycat #rescuecat #meow

A post shared by 한빛 (@hanbit_the_one_eyed_cat) on Jul 21, 2017 at 7:39am PDT

Hello dear furiends ? I hope you’re going to have a great week. We’ve been tagged so many times to boycot mondays but why should we? Poor monday is being bullied already I feel sorry for it ? it’s not monday’s fault that the weekend is over instead it wants to be a fresh start for you to start the week and turn it into a wonderful one. We #lovemondays because we love every day and turn it into the best it can be ? and if you expect something to be bad it will be and just drag you down. Instead embrace mondays (or any other burden) and make the best out of it. And don’t forget: without mondays you wouldn’t know how great weekends are and there would be nothing you can look forward to ? life can be so wonderful if you don’t put stones into your road to happiness. Oh and listen more to your dogs and cats as we know how to make the best out of every situation ? . #donovan #loveyourlife #blindcat #blindcatsrock #birman #rescuecat #birmancat #oneeyedcat #instacat #catsofig #meow #catsofinstagram #instagood #whitecat #creampoint #catsofworld #fluffycat #blueeyes #cute #cutecat #dailycat

A post shared by Giuliano & blind Donovan (@giuliano_and_donovan) on Jul 24, 2017 at 9:29am PDT

I was tagged by @odin.thatoneeyedcat to do the #closeupcaturday ??? Thanks for the tag @odin.thatoneeyedcat ??? #cat #beautiful #oneeyed #oneeyedcat #catsofinstagram #catlover#catoftheday #iloveyou #petstagram #pets #picoftheday#catoftheday #Katze #mycatismychild #sweet #pawsome #beautiful #cuddly #catstagram #purrfect#playing#resting

A post shared by @princess_raya1i_kitty_cat on Jul 23, 2017 at 12:17am PDT

#Caturday morning close up! Enjoy your weekend! #saturday #weekend #happy

A post shared by Marley One-Eye (@marleyoneeye) on May 6, 2017 at 7:58am PDT

No worries, I did not forget about #caturday Lil guy got his treat… that he as usual licked the jelly off, left for a while until he got desperate enough to eat the actual meat pieces too… ?

A post shared by Billie (@missangest) on Jul 15, 2017 at 9:23am PDT

That’s a tasty looking snack you have there ???#tongueouttuesday ? ? ? #hungrycat #oneeyedcat #instacat #catstagram #oneeyedcatsofinstagram #catsofauckland #catsofnewzealand #oneeyedcatclub #catsofinstagram #hungrykitty #cattongue

A post shared by Odin (@odin.thatoneeyedcat) on Jul 10, 2017 at 4:50pm PDT

Happy Easter!! #cricket #easter #easterbunny #ᴇᴀsᴛᴇʀcat #spring #oneeyedcat #calico #calicocat #calicocats #themostbeautifulone #longhaircalico #longtails #shessofluffy #fluffy #fluffycat #ig_catclub #ig_catjunky #ig_cats #insta_love #insta_cat #beautifulcats #becausecats #cats_of_instworld #cats_of_day #cats_of_world #cats_of_instagram #buzzfeedcats #catsofinstagram

A post shared by @peaceloveandlotsofcats on Apr 16, 2017 at 12:17pm PDT

Good Morning!!!! 2 more days until the weekend is here again! #floppycats #thefloppycats #ragdollsofinstagram #ragdoll_feature #ragdollworld #ragdoll #ragdollmix #ragdollcat #instacat #cats #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #sherlock #sherlockthecat #cutecatcrew #cutecatsofinstagram #bestmeow #meow_beauties #blueeyedcat #oneeyedcat

A post shared by Sherlock the Ragdoll (@sherlock.the.ragdoll) on May 18, 2017 at 5:26am PDT

Happy Father’s Day to all ?? . . . . . . #portrait #nofilterneeded #nofilter #adoptdontshop #cat #cute #closeup #catlove #catlife #catlady #catlover #cats_of_instagram #catsofinstagram #catsrule #catsofig #catsagram #petsagram #petsofinstagram #oneeyedcat #oneeyedcatclub #oneeyedcatsofinstagram #kittycat

A post shared by Apollo the Cat (@apollocatsmeow) on Jun 18, 2017 at 7:38pm PDT

Beast mode ? #nofilter #caturday #oneeyedjack #oneeyedcat #piratecat #catsofinstagram #cats #modelstatus #beastmode #instacat #adoptdontshop #crazycatlady #kittyterrorist

A post shared by One-Eyed Jack (@_one_eyed_jack_) on Mar 25, 2017 at 9:03am PDT

He has the cutest and most perfect face! #catlady #catsofinstagram #ilovecats #catstagram #catlovers #cats_of_instagram #ilovemycat #kittycat #cat #catselfie #selfiesunday #selfie

A post shared by Chappy The One Eyed Cat (@chappythe1eyedcat) on Jun 11, 2017 at 11:43am PDT

Summer vibes ?☀️ #catmodel #oneeyedcat #makecatsgreatagain #instacat #catsofinsta #catsofinstagram #meow #puddles #whiskers #cbus #columbus #asseenincolumbus #grandview #oneeye #piratecat #cyclopsecat #catsofcolumbus #russianblue

A post shared by Puddles (@puddz1eye) on May 30, 2017 at 5:56am PDT

Spotted ? the infamous tube cat in his natural habitat ? . . Happy #whiskerwednesday everypawdy! . . #catsofinstagram #catsofworld #catstagram #catsofnyc #cutecat #tubecat #magnificent_meowdels #meowsandwoofs #meowsinholiday #catasticworld #topmeowdels #loveworldcats #loveworldcatscontest #balous_friends #oneeyedcat #oneeyedcatsclub #oneeyedcatsofinstagram

A post shared by ☠️Sparrow☠️ (@capt.catsparrow) on Jul 12, 2017 at 2:54pm PDT

Dunno. But thought I should upload it. #flapjackscat #flapsforpresident #flapjacks #catsofinstagram #crazycat #lurking #lurkingassbitches #piratecat #petsofinstagram #rescue #rescuecat #rescuecats #oneeye #streetcat #fluff #catsofbrooklyn #catslife #piratecat #pirate #oneeyedcat #mainecoon #catoftheday #dailyfluff #catsoftheworld

A post shared by Flapjacks (@flapjackscat) on Nov 26, 2016 at 12:27pm PST

Have a goodnight everyone!? #meowdel #handsome #oneeyedcat #catstagram #catsofinstagram #cutecats #cats #funnycats #bluerussiancat #bluerussian #rescued #adopted #adventurecat #adventurecats #meowbox #instacat_meows #instacat_models #magnificent_meowdels #meow_beauties #excelent_cats #yourcatphoto

A post shared by SMOKEY (@smokeylocs) on May 14, 2017 at 10:31pm PDT

Just hanging around! @humanehbg #catsofinstagram #cats #catparents #catmom #oneeyedcat

A post shared by Samantha Millham (@ellieandjoel16) on Jan 27, 2017 at 11:50am PST

Hope everyone had a good weekend! #oneeyedcat #oneeyedcat #oneeyedcatclub #oneeyedollie #catsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #animalsofinstagram #cat #pet #animal #weekend #kitty #catlife #catlover #dailykitten #instacat

A post shared by Ollie the one-eyed cat (@oneeyedollie) on Jul 23, 2017 at 2:47pm PDT

I’m in sunday mood! Just laying in bed chilling #cat #cats #catstagram #catsofig #catsofinstagram #catsunday #catsofthailand #paitoonthesoicat #adopt #adoptdontshop #soicat #thailand #streetcat #strawcat #rescue #sleepy #shy #catcontent #catoftheday #phuket #soidog #soidogfoundation

A post shared by Paitoon | Cat | *30.07.2014 (@paitoon_the_soi_cat) on Apr 9, 2017 at 4:05am PDT

3X4 #Chanel #LittleCatChanel #InstaChanel #OneEyedCat #OneEyedCatClub #OECC #catsofinstagram #InstaCats #Cats

A post shared by Chanel – The One Eyed Cat ? (@littlecatchanel) on Jan 31, 2017 at 7:33am PST