Pure White Cats Deaf

They are deaf even if they have a blue eye.

Pure white cats deaf. Of these white cats however 72 are deafIn cat genetics the gene that gives a pure white cat its white fur is also linked to the development of its ears and eyes. In cats inherited congenital present from birth deafness is seen almost exclusively in white coated individuals. Not pure white and congenital deafness is extremely rare in non-white cats.

But not all white cats are deaf. Cats with the dominant white or white spots gene may suffer from genetic deafness. 25 of white cats with yellow eyes have normal hearing.

Many But Not All White Cats Are Deaf veterinerman Instagram The same genetic factors that give white cats their snowy coats and unique eye colors can also cause total or partial deafness in many kitties. Charles Darwin discovered that cats with blue eyes who were also pure white in color were most often deaf shortly after being born. 15-40 of these pure white cats have one or two blue-eyes.

In a cat with the white spot gene the deafness usually occurs in the ear affected by the spot. Where a cat is classed as deaf the deafness may affect one or both ears. I am not sure but I think it was an inherited problem.

5 of the general cat population is white cats ie. The percentage rises to 40 percent if the cat has one blue eye while upwards of 65 to 85 percent of all-white cats with both eyes blue are deaf. White Kitten with Blue Eyes DeafnessBlindness White kitten with blue eyes are often be associated with blindness and deafness.

Of those white cats with one or two blue eyes 60-80 are deaf. Researchers found that only 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes are born deaf. Google presents me with contradictory answers to this question.