White Deaf Cats For Adoption

Deaf cats can be just as alert and vibrant as their hearing counterparts and our kitten Eddie is living proof.

White deaf cats for adoption. There are many breeds that include a white cat from the British Shorthair and Sphynx to the Turkish Van. Deafness in white cats with blue eyes is a form of congenital deafness medically known as unilateral or bilateral congenital sensorineural deafness. If you live in New York City and are hoping to adopt from us check out the cats available at our Adoption Center.

King the kitten was born outside and the only survivor in his feline family. However the prevalence of white cats does vary in different geographies. If youre unsure VCA Animal Hospital veterinarians point out a simple quiet clap or jangle of your keys can tell you if a kitty is deafif theres no.

As for white cats with only one blue eye about 30-40 will be deaf. Sometimes this is just done on the front feet sometimes it is done all all of them. Deaf cats tend to hide when they sleep because it makes them feel more safe.

The kitten was in poor shape suffering from a maggot infestation and had to. Various studies came to the conclusion where 17 to 22 of white cats without blue eyes are born deaf. She is 3 12 years old neutered vaccinated.

She is very clean but does need lots of entertainment as she cant get outside. Sparkle Cat Rescue an all-volunteer rescue in North Carolina saved him from a very rough beginning. Generally a kitten is put under general anesthetic for the procedure and pain medications are administered after.

Cats like humans have five senses with which they navigate the. Many white cats are born deaf with studies finding that as many as 65 to 85 of white cats with blue eyes experience permanent hearing loss. They share an incredible bond.