White Deaf Cats For Adoption

Deafness in white cats with blue eyes is a form of congenital deafness medically known as unilateral or bilateral congenital sensorineural deafness.

White deaf cats for adoption. Search by zip code to meet available cats in your area. Sometimes this is just done on the front feet sometimes it is done all all of them. Eeting Casper a white cat with blue eyes who was deaf at Cats Protections Belfast Adoption Centre was an eye opener.

And obviously some cats of other colors are deaf for completely different reasons. Pauls Three White Deaf Cats. Among white cats with two blue eyes about 60-80 are deaf.

So its a good idea to prepare some quite hiding places if you are adopting a deaf cat. Signs of congenital deafness will always be evident within several weeks of birth. These are also his go to places if he is feeling unsecure about strangers in the house.

I never knew that much about deaf cats and how adept their coping mechanisms are so I decided to examine how these felines cope without one of their senses. While many pet parents want to claim their cat falls into the rare colorless category a true white cat is defined by the lack of melanin pigmentation the gene that gives her coat and eyes color. Victor is a classic example of a hiding cat and he prefers sleeping under the bed or in a closet.

Please do look into owning a deaf cat if you are interested as it does come with challenges. If a white cat has 2 blue eyes it is 3-5 times more likely to be deaf than a cat with 2 non-blue eyes and a cat with 1 blue eye is about twice as likely to be deaf as a cat with 2 non-blue eyes. If you are adopting an all-white kitty you can simply ask the shelter experts or your veterinarian if your kitty is deaf.

Whether youve decided to adopt a deaf cat from a rescue centre or are learning to cope with your cats diagnosis there are plenty of ways to help make your feline friends life easier. In most cases of congenital deafness the deafness is pigment related and most of these cats have an all-white or mostly white haircoat. Exactly one year ago today RSPCA South Australia shelter officer Emma welcomed a very special cat into her life.