Deaf White Cats For Adoption

Victor is a classic example of a hiding cat and he prefers sleeping under the bed or in a closet.

Deaf white 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. As you may expect hereditary deafness in white cats is a real issue and presents a major concern in white cats and even more is if one or both irises are blue in color. Gorgeous young white domestic shorthair - friendly too.

Chronic ear infection increases the risk of ear tumor. Please note these cats are from rescues and shelters nationwide and are not available through the ASPCA. While rehoming a special needs cat can be daunting at first it is incredibly rewarding and many deaf cats can be very affectionate.

Generally a kitten is put under general anesthetic for the procedure and pain medications are administered after. The kitten was in poor shape suffering from a maggot infestation and had to. Sparkle Cat Rescue an all-volunteer rescue in North Carolina saved him from a very rough beginning.

She is completely deaf and therefore must be an indoor cat. Breeding studies have defined the relationship between deafness in white cats and blue eye colour. For those cats with other colored eyes only 10-20 are deaf.

25 of white cats with yellow eyes have normal hearing. The Odds of Deafness in White Cats. Please do look into owning a deaf cat if you are interested as it does come with challenges.

She is very clean but does need lots of entertainment as she cant get outside. King the kitten was born outside and the only survivor in his feline family. She is 3 12 years old neutered vaccinated.