Pure White Cats Deaf

40 percent of white cats with one blue eye were deaf.

Pure white cats deaf. Deafness in blue-eyed white cats. Epistatic gene commonly referred to as Dominant White is the gene that produces white cats with blue orange or odd color eyes and this mutation is most closely related to deafness. A survey of 185 white cats reported the following results.

Deafness in White Cats. 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. 20-40 have normal hearing.

20-40 have normal hearing. Cornell University cites a study that found that 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes were born deaf. No longer being afraid of the vacuum cleaner or other loud appliances.

Not pure white and congenital deafness is extremely rare in non-white cats. Deafness doesnt shorten their lifespan but an outdoor cat is extremely vulnerable to the elements. Inherited Deafness in White Cats.

Historically white cats were prone to being deaf I am not referring to pedigrees. Researchers found that only 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes are born deaf. Usually pure white cats can have the risk of deafness skin disorder and poor vision.

Deafness is more likely to occur in white cats with blue eyes. 30-40 had one blue eye and were deaf while 60-70 had one blue eye and normal hearing. Cats with the dominant white or white spots gene may suffer from genetic deafness.