White domestic cats often make bad mothers
The title sounds unfair and biased but it isn’t as it is based in biological fact. The prevalence of deafness in pure white domestic cats varies depending on whether they …
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Thoughts on interacting with a deaf cat to improve caregiving
Here are some thoughts on interacting with a deaf cat. I am sure many caregivers have their own successful way but this page may help. I was encouraged to write …
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What causes FARS in cats?
FARS is an acronym for ‘feline audiogenic reflex seizures‘. In the past I have used a slightly different terminology namely “audio reflex seizures“. That’s because it was only in about …
All-white, blue-eyed cats will usually go blind at an early age. True or false?
FALSE! All-white cats are prone to being deaf but not blind. It is inherited deafness. This seems to be due to the multiple effect of the dominant white (DW) gene …
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‘Unadoptable cats’ often simply need the right person to come along
It’s useful to remind ourselves that there is nearly always someone who is suited to a so-called “unadoptable” shelter cat. It’s just a question of the one meeting the other. …
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Cute all-white deaf cat vocalises her surprise and excitement when ‘owner’ turns up
There is a surprisingly high percentage of all-white deaf cats. This cutie is deaf and unable to hear her approaching human guardian which means she is more likely to be …
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“My cat seems to have gone deaf”
People are asking Dr Google for advice on why it seems that their cat has gone deaf. This means that their cat has lost hearing substantially. Below is a list …
Why are white cats with blue eyes deaf?
People ask why white cats with blue eyes are deaf. Not all of these cats are deaf (see part 2 of this short article). Coat color and an aspect of …
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