You have the eyes of a sniper if you can spot the cat hiding in optical illusion

Can you spot the cat hiding in this seemingly simple cartoon? While the challenge may seem easy at first glance, it's actually tougher than you'd expect.

The image, posted on Reddit's r/opticalillusions forum, shows a red-haired woman positioned centrally whilst holding a brush. It also features a vibrant curtain in the upper right corner, a door to her left, and a bucket positioned on her right side. But what about the mysterious moggy?

The post asks: "Can you spot the cat in this optical illusion?" So set a timer – and see if you can identify the sneaky feline in less than 10 seconds.

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TOP TIP: If you are struggling to see the image, click on the Reddit post below to get a closer look. You can even use your phone, tablet or laptop to zoom in if you want to make things a bit easier.

Solution

Following long examinations of the photograph, many users confessed to giving up as they were unable to locate the feline anywhere.

Posters eventually provided the solution, explaining that viewers must rotate their device clockwise to reveal it.

One Redditor commented: "Hint: turn your screen clockwise 90 degrees."

Another contributor explained: "Tilt your phone to the right, the cat is a silhouette on the wall, formed by the lady's arms and the tapestry."

A third person said: "Looking at the photo, next to the lady's ear on the right-hand side and tilt your phone 90 degrees to the right."

Someone else remarked: "Once you see it, you can't not see it." While another noted: "It's in the negative space between the arm and the curtain."

So did you find the cheeky kitty? Let us know how long it took you in the comments section below.

Those who enjoy giving their brain a workout might also want to try this 'impossible' brainteaser, which only those with a high IQ can finish in 19 seconds.