White Cat With Blue Eyes Not Deaf

My white cat has 2 blue eyes and hes not deaf.

White cat with blue eyes not deaf. Cornell University cites a study that found that 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes were born deaf. This part is known as the iris. Interestingly most white cats regardless of eye color exhibit a special kind of deafness.

Once again the brilliant scientist was right since between 56 and 90 of cats according to different studies with white coat and blue eye color are deaf from one or both ears. In the cat world white cats with blue eyes are very special kitties. The health problem occurs due to the different genes.

Blue eyed white cats do have a better threat of being deaf than different cats however theyre not all deaf. Spay and neuter for better health a better pet and to stop the suffering of many unwanted and feral animals. And 65 to 85.

40 percent of white cats with one blue eye were deaf. Not all blue-eyed white cats are deaf but many of them are. White cat with two different colored eyes usually means deafness as is the case with my moms cat.

Cornell University cites a study that found that 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes were born deaf. Researchers found that only 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes are born deaf. For years people believed that white cats are born with blue eyes and deaf.

The variable penetrance of deafness and eye colour may be caused by interplay with. Kellinahandbasket 16 years ago. Emerald Coast of Florida.