At first glance, the picture seems completely innocent: a fluffy ginger cat family relaxing together in a colorful meadow. Their oversized eyes, soft orange fur, and peaceful expressions make the illustration look more like a cute greeting card than a puzzle. Most people glance at it and immediately begin counting the obvious faces. Five? Seven? Maybe nine? The answer appears easy enough—until someone tells you that several cats are hiding where you probably never thought to look.

That is when the picture becomes strangely difficult. Your eyes return to the same obvious cats while tiny faces disappear into fur, grass, gaps, and overlapping shapes. The trick is to stop looking at the family as one group and slowly scan from top to bottom. According to versions of this viral puzzle circulating online, the intended total is 14 cats. But before revealing where they are, take another careful look—because one of the smallest cats is hiding almost directly in front of you.